CVE-2024-49817: IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 4.1, 4.1.1, 4.2.0, and 4.2.1 stores user credentials in configurat

Routine

MEDIUM 4.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-49817 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.4) affecting security guardium key lifecycle manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 4.1, 4.1.1, 4.2.0, and 4.2.1 stores user credentials in configuration files which can be read by a local privileged user.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 92%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-260, CWE-522
Published	2024-12-17
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

2024-12-17 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ibm security guardium key lifecycle manager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.1.0 · 4.1.1 · 4.2.0 · 4.2.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy security-guardium-key-lifecycle-manager || rpm -q security-guardium-key-lifecycle-manager || security-guardium-key-lifecycle-manager --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison security-guardium-key-lifecycle-manager sudo apt install security-guardium-key-lifecycle-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.1.0> sudo apt-mark hold security-guardium-key-lifecycle-manager

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

dnf --showduplicates list security-guardium-key-lifecycle-manager sudo dnf downgrade security-guardium-key-lifecycle-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add security-guardium-key-lifecycle-manager

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-2024-49817?

security guardium key lifecycle manager: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-49817 being exploited?

CVE-2024-49817 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-2024-49817 affect?

CVE-2024-49817 affects security guardium key lifecycle manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.4). IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 4.1, 4.1.1, 4.2.0, and 4.2.1 stores user credentials in configuration files which can be read by a local privileged user.

How urgent is CVE-2024-49817?

Priority 18/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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