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CVE-2019-4244: IBM SmartCloud Analytics 1.3.1 through 1.3.5 could allow a remote attacker to gain unauthorized information...

IBM SmartCloud Analytics 1.3.1 through 1.3.5 could allow a remote attacker to gain unauthorized information and unrestricted control over Zookeeper installations due to missing authentication. IBM X-Force ID: 159518.

CriticalCVSS 9.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Glexia's TakeAutomated analysiscritical

Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

This CVE affects IBM SmartCloud Analytics 1.3.1 through 1.3.5. Missing authentication could let a remote attacker access information and take unrestricted control of associated ZooKeeper installations. The score is critical, but the supplied sources do not show known active exploitation.

Executive priority

Treat this as high priority if affected versions remain in use, especially on reachable networks. The business concern is unauthorized data access and control of coordination infrastructure, not confirmed active exploitation in the supplied evidence.

Technical view

CVE-2019-4244 is a network-accessible missing-authentication issue in IBM SmartCloud Analytics deployments affecting ZooKeeper. The CVSS 3.0 score is 9.1 with no privileges or user interaction required, high confidentiality and integrity impact, and no availability impact listed.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running IBM SmartCloud Analytics 1.3.1 through 1.3.5 with reachable ZooKeeper installations. Internet or broad internal network reachability would raise urgency. The supplied sources do not state default deployment exposure.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not include exploit code, public exploitation evidence, or CISA KEV listing. Risk is driven by unauthenticated remote access potential and high impact to information and control of ZooKeeper installations.

Researcher notes

The record lacks CWE mapping and detailed remediation text in the supplied bundle. Keep conclusions narrow: affected product and versions are clear, impact is missing authentication to ZooKeeper, and exploit-in-the-wild status is not supported by the provided evidence.

Mitigation direction

  • Check IBM advisory for vendor-supported remediation or upgrade guidance.
  • Inventory and prioritize SmartCloud Analytics 1.3.1 through 1.3.5 deployments.
  • Restrict ZooKeeper access to trusted administration networks only.
  • Review whether affected deployments can be retired or isolated.
  • Monitor IBM X-Force and CVE records for updated guidance.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm installed IBM SmartCloud Analytics version on all relevant hosts.
  • Identify associated ZooKeeper installations and their network exposure.
  • Verify whether unauthenticated access paths are blocked by controls.
  • Review logs for unusual ZooKeeper access or configuration changes.
  • Document remediation status against the IBM advisory.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Critical
CVSS
9.1 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/C:H/UI:N/PR:N/I:H/AV:N/A:N/S:U/AC:L/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
9.1CVSS 3.0CriticalCVSS:3.0/C:H/UI:N/PR:N/I:H/AV:N/A:N/S:U/AC:L/RL:O/E:U/RC:C3.95.2Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

9.1Critical
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-4244Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/C:H/UI:N/PR:N/I:H/AV:N/A:N/S:U/AC:L/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
IBMSmartCloud Analytics1.3.1, 1.3.2, 1.3.3, 1.3.4, 1.3.5Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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