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CVE-2019-4145: IBM Security Access Manager 9.0.1 through 9.0.6 could reveal highly sensitive in specialized conditions to...

IBM Security Access Manager 9.0.1 through 9.0.6 could reveal highly sensitive in specialized conditions to a local user which could be used in further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 158400.

HighCVSS 7.7Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

IBM Security Access Manager 9.0.1 through 9.0.6 may expose highly sensitive information to a local user under specialized conditions. That information could support follow-on attacks. The public source bundle does not identify internet-exposed exploitation or a specific exploit technique.

Executive priority

Treat this as high priority for affected IBM Security Access Manager systems, but not as confirmed mass exploitation. The main business risk is sensitive information exposure that could enable further compromise where local access exists.

Technical view

CVE-2019-4145 is a local information disclosure issue in IBM Security Access Manager versions 9.0.1 to 9.0.6. CVSS 3.0 is 7.7 high, with local attack vector, low complexity, no user interaction, and high confidentiality and integrity impact. No CWE is listed.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to environments running the listed IBM Security Access Manager versions, especially where local users or local processes can access the affected system. The bundle does not support extending impact to other IBM products or versions.

Exploitation context

The source bundle marks CISA KEV as false. The CVSS vector indicates local access, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. CVSS exploit maturity is listed as unproven, so active exploitation should not be assumed.

Researcher notes

Public data is sparse. Sources do not provide root cause, CWE, detailed affected components, exploit procedure, or fixed version names in the bundle. Keep analysis scoped to IBM Security Access Manager 9.0.1 through 9.0.6 and X-Force ID 158400.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory IBM Security Access Manager deployments and identify versions 9.0.1 through 9.0.6.
  • Review IBM advisory ibm10888379 and X-Force ID 158400 for vendor remediation.
  • Apply IBM-specified fixes or upgrade guidance for affected installations.
  • Restrict unnecessary local access to affected systems until remediation is complete.
  • Prioritize systems where untrusted local users or shared administrative access exist.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm exact IBM Security Access Manager version on each deployment.
  • Map each instance against the affected version list in the CVE record.
  • Verify whether IBM advisory remediation has been applied successfully.
  • Review local account and access controls on affected hosts.
  • Document any residual exposure where remediation is delayed.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
7.7 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

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
7.7CVSS 3.0HighCVSS:3.0/I:H/S:U/AV:L/C:H/PR:N/A:N/AC:L/UI:N/RC:C/E:U/RL:O2.55.2Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

7.7High
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-4145Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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
IBMSecurity Access Manager9.0.1, 9.0.3, 9.0.4, 9.0.2, 9.0.5, 9.0.6Listed
Weakness

CWE details

No CWE listed

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