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CVE-2019-4161: IBM Security Information Queue (ISIQ) 1.0.0, 1.0.1, and 1.0.2 discloses sensitive information to unauthoriz...

IBM Security Information Queue (ISIQ) 1.0.0, 1.0.1, and 1.0.2 discloses sensitive information to unauthorized users. The information can be used to mount further attacks on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 158660.

MediumCVSS 4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

IBM Security Information Queue versions 1.0.0, 1.0.1, and 1.0.2 can expose sensitive information to unauthorized users. The direct impact is limited confidentiality loss, but the leaked information could help attackers plan follow-on activity against the system.

Executive priority

Prioritize as a moderate confidentiality risk. It is not described as remotely exploitable or actively exploited, but exposed sensitive data may support later attacks. Address during normal vulnerability remediation, faster for shared systems or sensitive environments.

Technical view

CVE-2019-4161 is an information disclosure issue in IBM Security Information Queue. The CVSS 3.0 score is 4.0: local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, and low confidentiality impact. Integrity and availability are not rated as impacted.

Likely exposure

Exposure appears limited to organizations running IBM Security Information Queue 1.0.0, 1.0.1, or 1.0.2. The CVSS vector indicates local access is required, reducing internet-scale exposure but still relevant on shared or weakly controlled systems.

Exploitation context

The provided bundle does not indicate CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The CVSS exploit code maturity value is unproven. Treat this as a known vendor-disclosed weakness, not as confirmed in-the-wild exploitation.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to the CVE record, IBM advisory reference, and IBM X-Force entry. No CWE is supplied. Do not assume affected versions beyond 1.0.0, 1.0.1, and 1.0.2, or any fix details not stated by IBM.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify any IBM Security Information Queue deployments and recorded versions.
  • Check IBM advisory guidance for the official remediation path.
  • Upgrade or remediate affected versions according to IBM guidance.
  • Restrict local access to systems running affected ISIQ versions.
  • Review access controls around files or interfaces that may expose sensitive data.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether ISIQ 1.0.0, 1.0.1, or 1.0.2 exists in inventory.
  • Verify affected hosts require authorized local access only.
  • Check whether IBM-recommended remediation has been applied.
  • Review logs for suspicious local access to ISIQ-related resources.
  • Document compensating controls where immediate remediation is not possible.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
4 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/I:N/PR:N/AV:L/AC:L/S:U/UI:N/A:N/C:L/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
4CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/I:N/PR:N/AV:L/AC:L/S:U/UI:N/A:N/C:L/RC:C/E:U/RL:O2.51.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

4Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-4161Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/I:N/PR:N/AV:L/AC:L/S:U/UI:N/A:N/C:L/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 Information Queue1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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