CVE-2024-39726: IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Engineering Insights 7.0.2 and 7.0.3 is vulnerable to an XML External

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HIGH 8.2REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-39726 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.2) affecting engineering lifecycle optimization - engineering insights. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Engineering Insights 7.0.2 and 7.0.3 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-611
Published	2024-11-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): IBM Corporation · Vendor: ibm

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-15 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:42 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ibm engineering lifecycle optimization - engineering insights DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.0.2 · 7.0.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.0.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy engineering-lifecycle-optimization---engineering-insights || rpm -q engineering-lifecycle-optimization---engineering-insights || engineering-lifecycle-optimization---engineering-insights --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison engineering-lifecycle-optimization---engineering-insights sudo apt install engineering-lifecycle-optimization---engineering-insights=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0.2> sudo apt-mark hold engineering-lifecycle-optimization---engineering-insights

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list engineering-lifecycle-optimization---engineering-insights sudo dnf downgrade engineering-lifecycle-optimization---engineering-insights-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0.2> sudo dnf versionlock add engineering-lifecycle-optimization---engineering-insights

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-39726?

engineering lifecycle optimization - engineering insights: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-39726 being exploited?

CVE-2024-39726 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-39726 affect?

CVE-2024-39726 affects engineering lifecycle optimization - engineering insights. Severity is high (CVSS 8.2). IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Engineering Insights 7.0.2 and 7.0.3 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive in

How urgent is CVE-2024-39726?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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