6.3
MEDIUM
CVE-2019-4072
IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center Session Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description

IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center (IBM Spectrum Control Standard Edition 5.2.1 through 5.2.17) allows users to remain idle within the application even when a user has logged out. Utilizing the application back button users can remain logged in as the current user for a short period of time, therefore users are presented with information for Spectrum Control Application. IBM X-Force ID: 157064.

INFO

Published Date :

May 9, 2019, 3:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 9, 2022, 6:34 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.4

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2019-4072 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ibm spectrum_control
2 Ibm tivoli_storage_productivity_center
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2019-4072.

URL Resource
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10873036 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/157064 Vendor Advisory VDB Entry

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2019-4072 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 09, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3 IBM Corporation AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/157064 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/157064 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10873036 No Types Assigned http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10873036 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-613
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_control:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.2.8 up to (including) 5.2.17.2 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_control:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.3.0 up to (including) 5.3.1 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_productivity_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.2.0 up to (including) 5.2.7.1
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center (IBM Spectrum Control Standard Edition 5.2.1 through 5.2.17) allows users to remain idle within the application even when a user has logged out. Utilizing the application back button users can remain logged in as the current user for a short period of time, therefore users are presented with information for Spectrum Control Application. IBM X-Force ID: 157064. IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center (IBM Spectrum Control Standard Edition 5.2.1 through 5.2.17) allows users to remain idle within the application even when a user has logged out. Utilizing the application back button users can remain logged in as the current user for a short period of time, therefore users are presented with information for Spectrum Control Application. IBM X-Force ID: 157064.
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.07 }} 0.02%

score

0.29277

percentile

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