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CVE-2019-4095: IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery which could allow an attacker to execu...

IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery which could allow an attacker to execute malicious and unauthorized actions transmitted from a user that the website trusts. IBM X-Force ID: 158015.

MediumCVSS 5.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3 had a cross-site request forgery flaw. If a trusted user interacted with a malicious request, unauthorized actions could be sent to the IBM Cloud Pak System website as that user. The public bundle rates this as medium severity, not a confirmed active exploitation case.

Executive priority

Treat as a medium-priority legacy platform issue. It is not flagged as actively exploited, but affected deployments could permit unauthorized actions in a trusted user context, so remediation should be scheduled for any remaining IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3 instances.

Technical view

CVE-2019-4095 is a CSRF vulnerability in IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3, tracked as IBM X-Force ID 158015. The CVSS 3.0 score is 5.3, with network attack vector, low complexity, unchanged scope, low integrity impact, and no confidentiality impact identified in the provided data.

Likely exposure

Exposure appears limited to organizations running IBM Cloud Pak System version 2.3. The bundle does not identify other affected versions, CPEs, affected components, or internet exposure requirements.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not report known exploitation, and this CVE is not marked as CISA KEV. The described risk is unauthorized trusted-user actions through CSRF, but no exploit details or observed campaigns are provided.

Researcher notes

Evidence is sparse in the provided bundle. The affected product and version are clear, but the specific vulnerable endpoint, fixed release, mitigation detail, and exploitation prerequisites are not included. Avoid assuming broader IBM Cloud Pak impact beyond version 2.3.

Mitigation direction

  • Review IBM advisory for the official remediation or mitigation.
  • Confirm whether IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3 remains deployed.
  • Apply vendor-recommended updates or configuration changes where applicable.
  • Restrict access to the affected web interface to trusted users and networks.
  • Prioritize remediation for administrative or high-privilege deployments.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM Cloud Pak System deployments and record exact versions.
  • Confirm whether version 2.3 is present in production or lab environments.
  • Check maintenance records for remediation after the IBM advisory date.
  • Review IBM X-Force entry 158015 for vendor-specific status.
  • Validate that affected interfaces are not broadly exposed.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.3 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/S:U/AC:L/AV:N/I:L/PR:N/UI:N/C:N/RC:C/RL:O/E:U

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.3CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/A:N/S:U/AC:L/AV:N/I:L/PR:N/UI:N/C:N/RC:C/RL:O/E:U3.91.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.3Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-4095Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/S:U/AC:L/AV:N/I:L/PR:N/UI:N/C:N/RC:C/RL:O/E:U

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMCloud Pak System2.3Listed
Weakness

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