What is CVE-2019-4539?

CVE-2019-4539 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Directory Server, classified under XML Injection (Blind XPath Injection). CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2019-10-02.

How severe is CVE-2019-4539?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.

XPath Injection in Ibm Security Directory Server

CVE-2019-4539

IBM Security Directory Server 6.4.0 does not properly neutralize special elements that are used in XML, allowing attackers to modify the syntax, content, or commands of the XML before it is processed by an end system. IBM X-Force ID: 16581…

EPSS: 0.012 (65.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H.

Affected products

Ibm Security Directory Server — versions 6.4.0
Ibm Security_directory_server — versions 6.4.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-91 — XML Injection (Blind XPath Injection)

References

psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory, x_refsource_XF)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-4539?: CVE-2019-4539 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Directory Server, classified under XML Injection (Blind XPath Injection). CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2019-10-02.
How severe is CVE-2019-4539?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.