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CVE-2019-4142: IBM Cloud Private 2.1.0, 3.1.0, 3.1.1, and 3.1.2 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery which could al...

IBM Cloud Private 2.1.0, 3.1.0, 3.1.1, and 3.1.2 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: 158338.

MediumCVSS 4.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2019-4142 is a cross-site request forgery issue in specific IBM Cloud Private releases. A victim with a trusted session could be tricked into sending unauthorized actions to the platform. The business risk is misuse of legitimate user authority, especially around administrative workflows.

Executive priority

Treat this as a scheduled remediation item, not an emergency, unless affected IBM Cloud Private versions are exposed to broad user populations or administrators frequently use persistent browser sessions.

Technical view

IBM Cloud Private 2.1.0, 3.1.0, 3.1.1, and 3.1.2 lack sufficient CSRF protection for some trusted website actions. CVSS 3.0 score is 4.3, network exploitable with low complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction required. Integrity impact is rated low.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running the listed IBM Cloud Private versions. Risk increases when users with privileged sessions access the platform through reachable web interfaces and can be induced to interact with attacker-controlled content.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Exploitation requires user interaction and relies on a trusted authenticated browser session. No exploit details are provided in the source bundle.

Researcher notes

Primary evidence identifies CSRF in IBM Cloud Private and affected versions, but the bundle does not include detailed endpoint scope, proof of exploitation, or specific fixed versions. Avoid assuming impact beyond unauthorized trusted-user actions with low integrity impact.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify any IBM Cloud Private 2.1.0, 3.1.0, 3.1.1, or 3.1.2 deployments.
  • Review IBM advisory ibm10885434 for the official remediation path.
  • Apply IBM-supported updates or mitigations where applicable.
  • Limit access to IBM Cloud Private management interfaces while remediation is pending.
  • Remind administrators not to browse untrusted sites during active management sessions.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM Cloud Private versions across production and non-production environments.
  • Confirm whether any listed affected versions remain in service.
  • Check vendor advisory status and document applied remediation.
  • Review administrative access patterns for unnecessary broad web interface exposure.
  • Look for unusual administrative actions, while noting exploitation is not confirmed.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
4.3 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

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
4.3CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/C:N/A:N/UI:R/I:L/S:U/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/RL:O/E:U/RC:C2.81.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

4.3Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-4142Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMCloud Private2.1.0, 3.1.0, 3.1.1, 3.1.2Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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