7.5
HIGH
CVE-2019-4698
IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption Weak Password Enforcement
Description

IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) 3.0.0.2 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 171929.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 26, 2020, 7:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 27, 2020, 12:50 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2019-4698 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 guardium_data_encryption
2 Ibm guardium_for_cloud_key_management
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-2019-4698.

URL Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/171929 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6320817 Patch Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2019-4698 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
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 27, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/171929 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/171929 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6320817 No Types Assigned https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6320817 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-521
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_encryption:3.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_for_cloud_key_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.7.0
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 26, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) 3.0.0.2 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 171929. IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) 3.0.0.2 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 171929.
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

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

0.08 }} 0.00%

score

0.32323

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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