# CVE-2024-40684: IBM Operations Analytics - Log Analysis is affected by Weak Password Policy and Inadequate Account Lockout Mechanism

- Severity: CVSS 5.9 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-05-27 · Updated: 2026-05-27

## Affected

- IBM Operations Analytics - Log Analysis: through 7.2.0.14

## Description

IBM Operations Analytics - Log Analysis 1.3.5.0, 1.3.5.1, 1.3.5.2, 1.3.5.3, 1.3.6.0, 1.3.6.1, 1.3.7.0, 1.3.7.1, 1.3.7.2, and 1.3.8.0, 1.3.8.1, 1.3.8.2, 1.3.8.3, 1.3.8.4 IBM SmartCloud Analytics - Log Analysis does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on IBM Operations Analytics - Log Analysis, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7268536

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