Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
IBM Content Navigator 3.0CD has a local file inclusion flaw that could let a low-privileged attacker read a configuration file from the ICN server. The known impact is limited information disclosure, not system takeover.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority information-disclosure issue. It is unlikely to justify emergency response alone, but exposed ICN systems should be remediated promptly because configuration files may contain sensitive operational details.
Technical view
CVE-2019-4263 affects IBM Content Navigator 3.0CD. The CVSS 3.0 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N, scoring 4.3. IBM X-Force tracks it as ID 160015. The source bundle names configuration-file access on the ICN server as the impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant where IBM Content Navigator 3.0CD is deployed and reachable by authenticated users with low privileges. Internet-facing or broadly accessible ICN portals raise concern.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show known active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. The CVSS vector indicates network access, low privileges, low complexity, and no user interaction.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE, IBM advisory reference, and IBM X-Force entry. No CWE is supplied. The remediation level is listed as official fix, but the exact fixed version or workaround is not included in the source bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all IBM Content Navigator 3.0CD deployments.
- Review IBM advisory ibm10882412 for the official remediation.
- Apply the vendor-provided fix or upgrade guidance where applicable.
- Restrict ICN access to trusted users and networks.
- Review server logs for unusual configuration-file access indicators.
Validation and detection
- Confirm product version and build for each ICN deployment.
- Check whether IBM advisory remediation has been applied.
- Verify ICN is not unnecessarily exposed to the internet.
- Review access controls for low-privileged ICN users.
- Confirm monitoring covers ICN server file-access anomalies.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/I:N/PR:L/S:U/AC:L/C:L/AV:N/UI:N/A:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O
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CVSS:3.0/I:N/PR:L/S:U/AC:L/C:L/AV:N/UI:N/A:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/I:N/PR:L/S:U/AC:L/C:L/AV:N/UI:N/A:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10882412CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- ibm-cn-cve20194263-info-disc (160015)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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