CVE-2024-41787: IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next 7.0.2 and 7.0.3 could allow a remote attacker to bypass sec

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-41787 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting doors next. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next 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	1.1% (top 34%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-367
Published	2025-01-10
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

2025-01-10 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ibm doors next 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 doors-next || rpm -q doors-next || doors-next --version

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

apt-cache madison doors-next sudo apt install doors-next=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0.2> sudo apt-mark hold doors-next

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

dnf --showduplicates list doors-next sudo dnf downgrade doors-next-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0.2> sudo dnf versionlock add doors-next

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-2024-41787?

doors next: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-41787 being exploited?

CVE-2024-41787 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-2024-41787 affect?

CVE-2024-41787 affects doors next. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next 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 vulnerabili

How urgent is CVE-2024-41787?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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