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CVE-2019-4420: IBM Intelligent Operations Center V5.1.0 through V5.2.0 could disclose detailed error messages, revealing s...

IBM Intelligent Operations Center V5.1.0 through V5.2.0 could disclose detailed error messages, revealing sensitive information that could aid in further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 162738.

MediumCVSS 6.2Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

IBM Intelligent Operations Center versions 5.1.0 through 5.2.0 can expose detailed error messages. Those messages may reveal sensitive system information that helps an attacker plan further activity. The issue is medium severity and primarily confidentiality-focused, with no active exploitation evidence in the provided sources.

Executive priority

Treat as a planned remediation item unless the product supports critical operations or has broad local user access. Prioritize inventory first, then apply IBM guidance during the next controlled maintenance window.

Technical view

CVE-2019-4420 is an information disclosure issue in IBM Intelligent Operations Center. The CVSS 3.0 score is 6.2 with local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, high confidentiality impact, and no integrity or availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to IBM Intelligent Operations Center deployments running 5.1.0 through listed 5.1.0 fix levels or 5.2.0. The provided CVSS vector indicates local attack surface, not network-based exploitation.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The risk is that disclosed error details could support follow-on attacks after local access or local interaction with the affected system.

Researcher notes

The source bundle does not provide CWE mapping, detailed trigger conditions, exploit examples, or specific fixed versions. Avoid assuming remote exploitability because the supplied CVSS vector is AV:L. Confidence is strongest on affected versions and impact category.

Mitigation direction

  • Check IBM security guidance for the vendor-recommended fix or workaround.
  • Inventory IBM Intelligent Operations Center versions across production and support environments.
  • Restrict local access to affected systems until vendor guidance is applied.
  • Reduce exposure of detailed application errors where supported by IBM configuration.
  • Monitor logs for repeated error-triggering behavior around affected services.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether IBM Intelligent Operations Center is deployed and record exact versions.
  • Compare deployed versions against IBM's affected 5.1.0 through 5.2.0 range.
  • Review IBM bulletin and X-Force entry for official remediation status.
  • Test error handling safely to confirm sensitive details are not exposed.
  • Verify remediation by confirming the installed version or vendor-recommended configuration state.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
4

Public sources used

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.2 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AC:L/C:H/A:N/UI:N/I:N/PR:N/S:U/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
6.2CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/AC:L/C:H/A:N/UI:N/I:N/PR:N/S:U/AV:L/RC:C/RL:O/E:U2.53.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

6.2Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-4420Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AC:L/C:H/A:N/UI:N/I:N/PR:N/S:U/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
IBMIntelligent Operations Center5.1.0, 5.1.0.1, 5.1.0.2, 5.1.0.3, 5.1.0.4, 5.1.0.5, 5.1.0.6, 5.1.0.7, 5.1.0.8, 5.1.0.9, 5.1.0.10, 5.1.0.11, 5.1.0.12, 5.1.0.13, 5.1.0.14, 5.2.0Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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