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.

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.

EPSS: 0.008 (53.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

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)

CWE-521 — Weak Password Requirements

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-2019-4698?: 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.