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Urbancode Deploy CVE-2024-56469

MEDIUM
Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)
2025-03-27 psirt@us.ibm.com
6.3
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication required for critical functions
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 6.3 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: adjacent network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.05%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access critical functionality without authentication. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

IBM UrbanCode Deploy (UCD) 7.1 through 7.1.2.22, 7.2 through 7.2.3.15, and 7.3 through 7.3.2.10 / IBM DevOps Deploy 8.0 through 8.0.1.5 and 8.1 through 8.1.0.1 could allow unauthorized access to. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.3), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Require authentication for all sensitive operations, implement defense in depth.

Affects your stack

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Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306), which allows attackers to access critical functionality without authentication. IBM UrbanCode Deploy (UCD) 7.1 through 7.1.2.22, 7.2 through 7.2.3.15, and 7.3 through 7.3.2.10 / IBM DevOps Deploy 8.0 through 8.0.1.5 and 8.1 through 8.1.0.1 could allow unauthorized access to other services or potential exposure of sensitive data due to missing authentication in its Agent Relay service. Affected products include: Ibm Devops Deploy, Ibm Urbancode Deploy. Version information: through 7.1.2.22.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.3 MEDIUM
AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

DescriptionCVE.org

IBM UrbanCode Deploy (UCD) 7.1 through 7.1.2.22, 7.2 through 7.2.3.15, and 7.3 through 7.3.2.10 / IBM DevOps Deploy 8.0 through 8.0.1.5 and 8.1 through 8.1.0.1 could allow unauthorized access to other services or potential exposure of sensitive data due to missing authentication in its Agent Relay service.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2024-56469 presents moderate security risk, a missing authentication vulnerability rated CVSS 6.3. This could allow unauthorized access to protected resources. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Low
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access, enable MFA, monitor auth logs.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 85% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Controlled
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
Low

Priority Score

32
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +32
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:devops_deploy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:devops_deploy:8.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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