CVE-2024-41768: IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing 7.0.2 and 7.0.3 could allow a remote attacker to cause an

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-41768 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting engineering lifecycle optimization publishing. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing 7.0.2 and 7.0.3 could allow a remote attacker to cause an unhandled SSL exception which could leave the connection in an unexpected or insecure state.

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	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 63%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-544
Published	2025-01-04
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

2025-01-04 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ibm engineering lifecycle optimization publishing 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-publishing || rpm -q engineering-lifecycle-optimization-publishing || engineering-lifecycle-optimization-publishing --version

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

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

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

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

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-2024-41768?

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

Is CVE-2024-41768 being exploited?

CVE-2024-41768 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-2024-41768 affect?

CVE-2024-41768 affects engineering lifecycle optimization publishing. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing 7.0.2 and 7.0.3 could allow a remote attacker to cause an unhandled SSL exception which could leave the connection in an unexpected or insecure state.

How urgent is CVE-2024-41768?

Priority 37/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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