CVE-2024-41779: IBM Engineering Systems Design Rhapsody - Model Manager 7.0.2 and 7.0.3 could allow a remote attacker to bypas

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-41779 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting engineering systems design rhapsody. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

IBM Engineering Systems Design Rhapsody - Model Manager 7.0.2 and 7.0.3 could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by a race condition. By sending a specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to remotely execute code.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 42%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-367
Published	2024-11-22
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

2024-11-22 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ibm engineering systems design rhapsody 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-systems-design-rhapsody || rpm -q engineering-systems-design-rhapsody || engineering-systems-design-rhapsody --version

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

apt-cache madison engineering-systems-design-rhapsody sudo apt install engineering-systems-design-rhapsody=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0.2> sudo apt-mark hold engineering-systems-design-rhapsody

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

dnf --showduplicates list engineering-systems-design-rhapsody sudo dnf downgrade engineering-systems-design-rhapsody-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0.2> sudo dnf versionlock add engineering-systems-design-rhapsody

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-2024-41779?

engineering systems design rhapsody: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-41779 being exploited?

CVE-2024-41779 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-2024-41779 affect?

CVE-2024-41779 affects engineering systems design rhapsody. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). IBM Engineering Systems Design Rhapsody - Model Manager 7.0.2 and 7.0.3 could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by a race condition. By sending a specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulner

How urgent is CVE-2024-41779?

Priority 54/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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