Arbitrary file upload in IBM Control Desk

CVE-2019-4056

IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6 Work Centers' application does not validate file type upon upload, allowing attackers to upload malicious files. IBM X-Force ID: 156565.

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.008 (56.5th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 57th percentile — 56.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2019-4056: held from 0.009 to 0.008.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.008 · change: -0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-4056?
CVE-2019-4056 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Control Desk, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2019-06-06.
How severe is CVE-2019-4056?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.