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CVE-2019-4259: A security vulnerability has been identified in IBM Spectrum Scale 4.1.1, 4.2.0, 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, and 5...

A security vulnerability has been identified in IBM Spectrum Scale 4.1.1, 4.2.0, 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, and 5.0.0 with CES stack enabled that could allow sensitive data to be included with service snaps. IBM X-Force ID: 160011.

MediumCVSS 4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

This issue affects specific IBM Spectrum Scale versions when the CES stack is enabled. Sensitive information may be captured inside service snap diagnostic bundles. The main business risk is unintended data disclosure during support collection, storage, transfer, or sharing of those snaps.

Executive priority

Schedule remediation through normal vulnerability management unless service snaps are widely shared or contain regulated data. Escalate priority where diagnostic bundles leave controlled environments or are retained broadly.

Technical view

CVE-2019-4259 is an IBM Spectrum Scale information disclosure issue in versions 4.1.1, 4.2.0, 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, and 5.0.0 with CES enabled. CVSS v3.0 is 4.0, with local attack vector and low confidentiality impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to environments running the listed IBM Spectrum Scale versions with CES enabled and generating or retaining service snaps. Systems without CES enabled are not identified as affected in the supplied sources.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. The issue is best understood as data leakage through diagnostic artifacts, not remote system compromise. Exploitability details are limited in the provided sources.

Researcher notes

Key constraints are affected version plus CES enabled. The supplied CVSS vector indicates local attack vector, no privileges required, no user interaction, and low confidentiality impact. The sources do not provide CWE mapping or detailed data types exposed.

Mitigation direction

  • Confirm IBM Spectrum Scale version and whether CES is enabled.
  • Review IBM advisory ibm10883568 for official fix levels or vendor remediation.
  • Treat service snaps as sensitive until remediation is verified.
  • Restrict access to stored and transferred service snap bundles.
  • Review retention and handling of historical service snaps.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Spectrum Scale clusters and record exact installed versions.
  • Check whether the CES stack is enabled on each cluster.
  • Identify service snap locations, owners, retention, and transfer paths.
  • Verify remediation status against IBM's advisory, not inferred package versions.
  • Confirm support bundles are access-controlled and handled as sensitive data.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
4

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

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

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/C:L/S:U/A:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/AV:L/RC:C/RL:O/E:U2.51.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

4Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-4259Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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
IBMSpectrum Scale4.1.1, 4.2.0, 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 5.0.0Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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