CVE-2019-4220 json
IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.1.0 stores a common hard coded encryption key that could be used to decrypt sensitive information.
published 7y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2019-13827
- cvss
- 6.2
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 11%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.1.0 stores a common hard coded encryption key that could be used to decrypt sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 159229.
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0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 11% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.2 | CVSS:3.0/A:N/C:H/UI:N/S:U/AC:L/I:N/PR:N/AV:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.2 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM InfoSphere Information Server
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials
References
-
ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10881197
mitigation, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/159229
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-4220
- NVD CVE-2019-4220
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