Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale 8.6 Admin Console can store web pages locally in a way another local system user may read. The business risk is limited confidentiality exposure, mainly on shared or multi-user hosts, not system takeover.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted hygiene item, not an emergency. Prioritize if the product runs on shared servers, administrator workstations, jump hosts, or environments with many local users.
Technical view
CVE-2019-4112 is a local information disclosure issue in IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale 8.6 Admin Console. The CVSS 3.0 score is 4.0 with local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges or user interaction, and low confidentiality impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where WebSphere eXtreme Scale 8.6 Admin Console runs on systems with multiple local users or weak host access controls. The provided vector indicates local access, not remote network exploitation.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not cite active exploitation, and CISA KEV status is false. Evidence supports a local read-risk scenario rather than remote compromise, integrity loss, or service disruption.
Researcher notes
The bundle names IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale 8.6 only. No CWE is supplied. CVSS indicates local, low-complexity confidentiality impact with no integrity or availability impact. Patch details are not included in the provided evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WebSphere eXtreme Scale 8.6 deployments and admin console hosts.
- Review IBM advisory and X-Force entry for official fix or configuration guidance.
- Restrict local user access on systems hosting the admin console.
- Limit sensitive administrative browsing from shared or multi-user hosts.
- Apply vendor-supported updates or workarounds when confirmed from IBM guidance.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether WebSphere eXtreme Scale 8.6 is present in the environment.
- Identify admin console hosts with multiple local users or shared access.
- Check whether IBM-recommended fixes or mitigations are applied.
- Review local file permissions for admin console stored web content.
- Confirm local temporary or cached admin data does not expose sensitive content.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/A:N/C:L/I:N/AV:L/S:U/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.0/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/A:N/C:L/I:N/AV:L/S:U/E:U/RL:O/RC:C2.51.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
4MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/A:N/C:L/I:N/AV:L/S:U/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1073864CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- ibm-websphere-cve20194112-info-disc (158105)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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