CVE-2024-43169: IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next 7.0.2, 7.0.3, and 7.1 could allow a user to download a mali

Routine

HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-43169 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting engineering requirements management 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, 7.0.3, and 7.1 could allow a user to download a malicious file without verifying the integrity of the code.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 91%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-494
Published	2025-03-03
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

2025-03-03 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:50 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ibm engineering requirements management doors next DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.0.2 · 7.0.3 · 7.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.0.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy engineering-requirements-management-doors-next || rpm -q engineering-requirements-management-doors-next || engineering-requirements-management-doors-next --version

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

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

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

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

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-2024-43169?

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

Is CVE-2024-43169 being exploited?

CVE-2024-43169 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-2024-43169 affect?

CVE-2024-43169 affects engineering requirements management doors next. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next 7.0.2, 7.0.3, and 7.1 could allow a user to download a malicious file without verifying the integrity of the code.

How urgent is CVE-2024-43169?

Priority 33/100. High severity

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