Vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Encryption
CVE-2019-4698
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (55.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 56th percentile — 55.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Guardium Data Encryption — versions 3.0.0.2
- IBM Guardium For Cloud Key Management
- IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption — versions 3.0.0.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6320817 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/171929 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-4698?
- CVE-2019-4698 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Encryption, classified under Weak Password Requirements. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-08-26.
- How severe is CVE-2019-4698?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.