CVE-2024-27275: i Auth Bypass — Fix

Description

IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability caused by an insufficient authority requirement. A local user without administrator privilege can configure a physical file trigger to execute with the privileges of a user socially engineered to access the target file. The correction is to require administrator privilege to configure trigger support.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.4

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-266 CWE-266

CWE-287 Improper Authentication

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
ibm	i	All
ibm	i	All
ibm	i	All
ibm	i	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7157637 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7157637

Other References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/285203

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-27275? +

IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability caused by an insufficient authority requirement. A local user without administrator privilege can configure a physical file trigger to execute with the privileges of a user socially engineered to access the target file. The correction is to require administrator privilege to configure trigger support. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.4 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-27275? +

CVE-2024-27275 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.4 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-27275? +

CVE-2024-27275 affects products from ibm, specifically: i. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-27275? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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