CVE-2014-6078: IBM Security Access Manager for Mobile 8.x before 8.0.1 and Security Access Manager for Web 7.x before 7.0....

Security readout for executives and security teams

This weakness affects IBM Security Access Manager products that did not enforce a lockout period after failed admin login attempts. That makes password guessing more practical for remote attackers. The main business concern is unauthorized administrative access if exposed systems use affected versions and weak or reused administrator credentials. Exposure is most relevant where affected IBM Security Access Manager administrative login surfaces are reachable by untrusted networks. Risk rises with internet exposure, weak passwords, shared admin accounts, or limited monitoring of failed authentication events. Prioritize if affected IBM Security Access Manager admin interfaces are exposed beyond trusted networks. This is not evidenced as actively exploited here, but successful brute force could lead to administrative compromise. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected IBM Security Access Manager deployments to versions outside the vulnerable ranges.; Review IBM advisory and APAR guidance before changing production authentication behavior.; Restrict administrative login access to trusted management networks where possible..

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Jun 14, 2026, 05:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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