Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This issue affects IBM BigFix Platform 9.2 and 9.5. A low-privilege user could manipulate the interface to reveal administrator-only interface elements and restricted information. It is not described as remote takeover, but it weakens role separation in a management platform.
Executive priority
Handle in normal vulnerability remediation cycles unless BigFix is broadly accessible to many low-privilege users. Raise priority if the platform manages sensitive endpoint operations or administrative workflows.
Technical view
CVE-2019-4058 is a network-reachable, low-privilege BigFix UI security bypass with low attack complexity and no user interaction. The CVSS vector reports no confidentiality or availability impact and high integrity impact. Sources identify IBM BigFix Platform 9.2 and 9.5 as affected.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where IBM BigFix Platform 9.2 or 9.5 remains deployed and accessible to non-administrator or low-privilege users.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The CVSS temporal vector lists exploit maturity as unproven. Treat this as a role-separation risk in an enterprise endpoint-management platform, not as confirmed internet-wide exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description, CVSS vector, IBM advisory reference, and X-Force entry. The bundle does not provide exploit details, fixed version numbers, or proof of active exploitation.
Mitigation direction
- Review IBM advisory for fixed levels and upgrade guidance.
- Prioritize retirement or upgrade of BigFix Platform 9.2 and 9.5.
- Restrict BigFix console access to necessary users only.
- Review low-privilege roles for excessive console permissions.
- Monitor vendor guidance for any additional remediation details.
Validation and detection
- Inventory deployed IBM BigFix Platform versions.
- Confirm whether any 9.2 or 9.5 instances remain active.
- Check IBM advisory and X-Force entry against installed build levels.
- Review BigFix user roles and low-privilege account access.
- After remediation, verify role-based UI restrictions still hold.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/C:N/PR:L/AC:L/S:U/UI:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/C:N/PR:L/AC:L/S:U/UI:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O2.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/C:N/PR:L/AC:L/S:U/UI:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10881996CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- ibm-bigfix-cve20194058-sec-bypass (156570)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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