CVE-2024-39744: IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery wh

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-39744 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting sterling connect direct web services. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery which could allow an attacker to execute malicious and unauthorized actions transmitted from a user that the website trusts.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 92%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2024-08-22
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

2024-08-22 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:42 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ibm sterling connect direct web services DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.0 · 6.1.0 · 6.2.0 · 6.3.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sterling-connect-direct-web-services || rpm -q sterling-connect-direct-web-services || sterling-connect-direct-web-services --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sterling-connect-direct-web-services sudo apt install sterling-connect-direct-web-services=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0> sudo apt-mark hold sterling-connect-direct-web-services

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

dnf --showduplicates list sterling-connect-direct-web-services sudo dnf downgrade sterling-connect-direct-web-services-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0> sudo dnf versionlock add sterling-connect-direct-web-services

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2024-39744?

sterling connect direct web services: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-39744 being exploited?

CVE-2024-39744 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-2024-39744 affect?

CVE-2024-39744 affects sterling connect direct web services. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery which could allow an attacker to execute malicious and unauthorized actions transmitted from a user that the website trusts.

How urgent is CVE-2024-39744?

Priority 17/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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