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CVE-2019-4235: IBM PureApplication System 2.2.3.0 through 2.2.5.3 does not require that users should have strong passwords...

IBM PureApplication System 2.2.3.0 through 2.2.5.3 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 159417.

MediumCVSS 5.9Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

IBM PureApplication System versions 2.2.3.0 through 2.2.5.3 may allow weak passwords by default. This increases the chance that attackers can compromise user accounts, especially where management access is reachable and password hygiene is poor.

Executive priority

Treat this as a medium-priority identity hardening issue. It is not cited as actively exploited in the supplied evidence, but weak passwords on infrastructure platforms can create serious account-compromise risk.

Technical view

The source describes an IBM PureApplication System default password-strength weakness. CVSS 3.0 score is 5.9 with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high confidentiality impact. Integrity and availability impacts are not indicated.

Likely exposure

Organizations running IBM PureApplication System 2.2.3.0 through 2.2.5.3 are potentially exposed. Risk is higher where administrative or user login surfaces are reachable from broad networks and accounts use weak passwords.

Exploitation context

The provided bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited active exploitation. IBM X-Force tracks the issue as ID 159417. The weakness may assist account compromise, but exploit activity is not established here.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to the CVE description, affected versions, IBM reference, X-Force ID, and CVSS vector. No CWE is supplied. Do not assume exploit tooling, public exploitation, or a specific patch path beyond IBM guidance.

Mitigation direction

  • Check IBM advisory ibm10885602 for version-specific remediation guidance.
  • Identify and upgrade or patch affected PureApplication System releases if IBM guidance requires it.
  • Enforce strong password policy where supported by the product configuration.
  • Reset weak, shared, or default-like account passwords.
  • Restrict management access to trusted administrative networks.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM PureApplication System versions in use.
  • Confirm whether any listed affected versions are deployed.
  • Review configured password policy against organizational complexity requirements.
  • Audit user accounts for weak, shared, or stale passwords.
  • Check access controls around product login and management interfaces.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.9 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

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0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.9CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/AC:H/I:N/UI:N/C:H/AV:N/S:U/PR:N/A:N/RL:O/E:U/RC:C2.23.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.9Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-4235Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AC:H/I:N/UI:N/C:H/AV:N/S:U/PR:N/A: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
IBMPureApplication System2.2.3.0, 2.2.3.1, 2.2.3.2, 2.2.4.0, 2.2.5.0, 2.2.5.1, 2.2.5.2, 2.2.5.3Listed
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