Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2019-4225 is an IBM PureApplication System issue where affected versions can write sensitive information into log files. A local user with high privileges could read those logs and expose confidential data. It is not a remote takeover issue, but it matters where local administrative or support access exists.
Executive priority
Prioritize this as a moderate confidentiality risk, especially in regulated environments or shared operations teams. It is not described as remotely exploitable, but exposed secrets or sensitive operational data in logs can create secondary business risk.
Technical view
IBM PureApplication System versions 2.2.3.0 through 2.2.5.3 are affected. The CVSS 3.0 score is 4.4, with local attack vector, high privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality impact. The issue is information disclosure through log file contents.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations running the listed IBM PureApplication System versions and allowing local privileged users to access logs. Systems without those versions are not shown affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited active exploitation. Exploitation requires local access and high privileges, so insider, compromised administrator, or support-account scenarios are the main concern.
Researcher notes
Evidence is concise and vendor-centered. No CWE is supplied in the bundle. The CVSS vector indicates official remediation exists, but the bundle does not provide detailed fixed versions or configuration mitigations; rely on IBM’s advisory for exact action.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any IBM PureApplication System instances and their exact versions.
- Review IBM advisory ibm10885602 for the official remediation path.
- Apply IBM’s official fix or upgrade guidance where applicable.
- Restrict local privileged access to appliance logs until remediation is complete.
- Treat retained logs from affected versions as potentially sensitive.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any instance runs versions 2.2.3.0 through 2.2.5.3.
- Check IBM advisory and X-Force entry for the remediated target level.
- Verify log access is limited to authorized administrators.
- Review affected-period logs for sensitive data handling requirements.
- Document remediation status for each appliance.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.4 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/UI:N/I:N/AC:L/A:N/S:U/PR:H/AV:L/C:H/RC:C/E:U/RL:O
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.0/UI:N/I:N/AC:L/A:N/S:U/PR:H/AV:L/C:H/RC:C/E:U/RL:O0.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
4.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/UI:N/I:N/AC:L/A:N/S:U/PR:H/AV:L/C:H/RC:C/E:U/RL:O
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10885602CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- ibm-pure-cve20194225-info-disc (159242)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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