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CVE-2019-4109: IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale 8.6 Admin Console could allow a remote attacker to hijack the clicking action o...

IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale 8.6 Admin Console could allow a remote attacker to hijack the clicking action of the victim. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to hijack the victim's click actions and possibly launch further attacks against the victim. IBM X-Force ID: 158102.

MediumCVSS 6.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale 8.6 Admin Console is vulnerable to clickjacking. An attacker would need to trick an authenticated user into visiting a malicious site, where their clicks could be redirected against the console. Business impact is moderate because user interaction is required, but administrative consoles can carry sensitive operational privileges.

Executive priority

Treat as a moderate-priority administrative-console risk. Prioritize systems where the console is reachable from broad networks or used by privileged staff on general browsing workstations.

Technical view

The issue affects IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale 8.6 Admin Console. The CVSS 3.0 vector is 6.1 medium: network reachable, low complexity, no attacker privileges, required user interaction, changed scope, low confidentiality and integrity impact, no availability impact. Sources do not provide a CWE or specific patch version in the supplied bundle.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely where WebSphere eXtreme Scale 8.6 Admin Console is used and reachable by administrators from browsers that may visit untrusted sites.

Exploitation context

The supplied sources describe a remote attacker persuading a victim to visit a malicious website to hijack click actions. CISA KEV is false, and no cited source here supports active exploitation.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to the CVE description, CVSS data, IBM advisory reference, and IBM X-Force entry. The bundle names no CWE and no specific fixed version, so remediation should be verified against IBM guidance.

Mitigation direction

  • Check IBM advisory guidance for the official remediation or fix level.
  • Restrict Admin Console access to trusted networks and administrators.
  • Reduce administrator browsing from systems used for console access.
  • Apply browser and gateway protections that reduce clickjacking risk where appropriate.
  • Review administrative console exposure and remove unnecessary internet reachability.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale deployments and confirm any version 8.6 use.
  • Identify whether the Admin Console is enabled and who can reach it.
  • Confirm whether IBM’s official remediation guidance has been applied.
  • Review console access controls and administrative user workflows.
  • Assess recent administrative actions for unexpected changes if exposure existed.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
4

Public sources used

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.1 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/S:C/AV:N/I:L/A:N/C:L/UI:R/PR:N/AC:L/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

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.1CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/S:C/AV:N/I:L/A:N/C:L/UI:R/PR:N/AC:L/RC:C/RL:O/E:U2.82.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

6.1Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-4109Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/S:C/AV:N/I:L/A:N/C:L/UI:R/PR:N/AC:L/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
IBMWebSphere eXtreme Scale8.6Listed
Weakness

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