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CVE-2019-4310: IBM Security Guardium Big Data Intelligence 4.0 (SonarG) uses an inadequate account lockout setting that co...

IBM Security Guardium Big Data Intelligence 4.0 (SonarG) uses an inadequate account lockout setting that could allow a remote attacker to brute force account credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 161036.

HighCVSS 7.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

IBM Security Guardium Big Data Intelligence 4.0, also called SonarG, may not lock accounts adequately after failed logins. A remote attacker could try many passwords until one works, potentially gaining access to sensitive security data.

Executive priority

Treat as high priority for affected deployments because credential compromise could expose security monitoring data. Prioritize internet-reachable or broadly accessible instances first; do not assume exposure if the organization does not run version 4.0.

Technical view

CVE-2019-4310 is a network-reachable, unauthenticated brute-force risk caused by inadequate account lockout settings in IBM Security Guardium Big Data Intelligence 4.0. CVSS 3.0 is 7.5 high, with low attack complexity and high confidentiality impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running IBM Security Guardium Big Data Intelligence 4.0. Risk increases when authentication interfaces are reachable from the internet, broad internal networks, or remote access paths.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The realistic abuse path is credential brute forcing against reachable login services, with success depending on passwords, monitoring, and compensating access controls.

Researcher notes

The source bundle identifies IBM X-Force ID 161036 and no CWE. It does not provide detailed lockout thresholds, exploit proof, or complete remediation text, so validation should stay focused on version, reachability, logs, and IBM guidance.

Mitigation direction

  • Review IBM advisory guidance for the official fix or supported mitigation.
  • Inventory any IBM Security Guardium Big Data Intelligence 4.0 deployments.
  • Restrict access to SonarG authentication interfaces to trusted networks.
  • Enforce strong password policy and MFA where supported.
  • Monitor and alert on repeated failed authentication attempts.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm product name and version on each Guardium Big Data Intelligence deployment.
  • Check whether IBM’s referenced advisory has been applied.
  • Review authentication logs for repeated failures or unusual source patterns.
  • Verify login endpoints are not exposed beyond required networks.
  • Document any compensating controls if vendor remediation is pending.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
7.5 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
7.5CVSS 3.0HighCVSS:3.0/AC:L/A:N/C:H/PR:N/I:N/UI:N/AV:N/S:U/E:U/RL:O/RC:C3.93.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

7.5High
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-4310Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMSecurity Guardium Big Data Intelligence4.0Listed
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