CVE-2024-40684: IBM Operations Analytics - Log Analysis 1.3.5.0, 1.3.5.1, 1.3.5.2, 1.3.5.3, 1.3.6.0, 1.3.6.1, 1.3.7.0, 1.3.7.1

Routine

MEDIUM 5.9REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-40684 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.9) affecting operations analytics log analysis. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

IBM Operations Analytics - Log Analysis 1.3.5.0, 1.3.5.1, 1.3.5.2, 1.3.5.3, 1.3.6.0, 1.3.6.1, 1.3.7.0, 1.3.7.1, 1.3.7.2, and 1.3.8.0, 1.3.8.1, 1.3.8.2, 1.3.8.3, 1.3.8.4 IBM SmartCloud Analytics - Log Analysis does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.9 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-521
Published	2026-05-27
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

2026-05-27 14:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:46 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ibm operations analytics log analysis DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.3.5.0 · 1.3.5.1 · 1.3.5.2 · 1.3.5.3 · 1.3.6.0 · 1.3.6.1 · 1.3.7.0 · 1.3.7.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.3.5.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy operations-analytics-log-analysis || rpm -q operations-analytics-log-analysis || operations-analytics-log-analysis --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.3.5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison operations-analytics-log-analysis sudo apt install operations-analytics-log-analysis=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.5.0> sudo apt-mark hold operations-analytics-log-analysis

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

dnf --showduplicates list operations-analytics-log-analysis sudo dnf downgrade operations-analytics-log-analysis-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.5.0> sudo dnf versionlock add operations-analytics-log-analysis

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-2024-40684?

operations analytics log analysis: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-40684 being exploited?

CVE-2024-40684 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-2024-40684 affect?

CVE-2024-40684 affects operations analytics log analysis. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). IBM Operations Analytics - Log Analysis 1.3.5.0, 1.3.5.1, 1.3.5.2, 1.3.5.3, 1.3.6.0, 1.3.6.1, 1.3.7.0, 1.3.7.1, 1.3.7.2, and 1.3.8.0, 1.3.8.1, 1.3.8.2, 1.3.8.3, 1.3.8.4 IBM SmartCloud Analytics - Log Analysis does not require that users sho

How urgent is CVE-2024-40684?

Priority 33/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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