CVE-2019-4381 json
IBM i 7.27.3 Clustering could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the use of advanced node failure detection…
published 7y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2019-13988
- cvss
- 5.9
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 29%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM i 7.27.3 Clustering could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the use of advanced node failure detection using the REST API to interface with the HMC. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain HMC credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 162159.
Patch / fix
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0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 5.9 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/I:N/AC:H/UI:N/C:H/PR:N/A:N/S:C/RL:O/RC:C/E:U |
| 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 | 5.9 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/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 i
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-255 Credentials Management Errors
References
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10887369
patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/162159
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/108808
vdb-entry, broken-link
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-4381
- NVD CVE-2019-4381
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