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CVE-2019-4308: IBM Emptoris Sourcing 10.1.0 through 10.1.3, IBM Contract Management 10.1.0 through 10.1.3, and IBM Emptori...

IBM Emptoris Sourcing 10.1.0 through 10.1.3, IBM Contract Management 10.1.0 through 10.1.3, and IBM Emptoris Spend Analysis 10.1.0 through 10.1.3 could allow an authenticated user to obtain sensitive information from error messages IBM X-Force ID: 161034.

MediumCVSS 4.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2019-4308 is an information disclosure issue in specific IBM Emptoris and Contract Management versions. An authenticated user could receive sensitive information through application error messages. The business risk is limited but real: exposed internal details can support further compromise or data leakage if vulnerable systems remain in use.

Executive priority

Prioritize as a medium-risk hygiene item. It should be remediated during normal vulnerability management, faster if the affected applications handle procurement, contract, supplier, or spending data accessible to broad user groups.

Technical view

IBM reports that Emptoris Sourcing, Contract Management, and Emptoris Spend Analysis versions 10.1.0 through 10.1.3 can disclose sensitive information via error messages. CVSS 3.0 is 4.3: network-reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and low confidentiality impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running the named IBM products at versions 10.1.0 through 10.1.3. The flaw requires authenticated access, so risk is higher where many users, contractors, or federated accounts can access these applications.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. Exploitation requires an authenticated user and appears limited to information returned in error messages. Treat it as a vulnerability that can help reconnaissance rather than a standalone system takeover.

Researcher notes

Evidence identifies affected products, versions, impact type, CVSS vector, and IBM X-Force ID 161034. The bundle does not provide CWE, exploit details, specific leaked data examples, or named fixed versions, so validation should stay vendor-guided.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory IBM Emptoris and Contract Management deployments and confirm exact versions.
  • Check IBM support and X-Force guidance for supported remediation.
  • Apply IBM-provided updates or configuration changes confirmed for your deployment.
  • Restrict application access to users with a current business need.
  • Review production error handling for unnecessary sensitive detail exposure.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether versions 10.1.0 through 10.1.3 are present.
  • Review authenticated user roles and access paths to affected applications.
  • Inspect application logs for recurring detailed errors visible to users.
  • Use authorized testing only to verify error messages do not expose sensitive data.
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Confidence
high
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
4.3 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

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
4.3CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/S:U/PR:L/I:N/UI:N/A:N/C:L/AC:L/E:U/RC:C/RL:O2.81.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

4.3Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-4308Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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
IBMEmptoris Sourcing10.1.0, 10.1.3Listed
IBMContract Management10.1.0, 10.1.3Listed
IBMEmptoris Spend Analysis10.1.0, 10.1.3Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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