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CVE-2019-4465: IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3 and 2.3.0.1 allows web pages to be stored locally which can be read by another use...

IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3 and 2.3.0.1 allows web pages to be stored locally which can be read by another user on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 163774.

MediumCVSS 4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

This IBM Cloud Pak System issue can let one local user read web pages stored locally by another user. The business risk is information exposure on shared systems, not remote takeover. The provided sources do not show active exploitation.

Executive priority

Treat as a moderate-priority confidentiality issue. Prioritize remediation on shared administrative systems or environments containing sensitive operational data, but do not rank it like a remote code execution emergency.

Technical view

CVE-2019-4465 is an information disclosure flaw in IBM Cloud Pak System. The CVSS 3.0 score is 4.0, with local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, and low confidentiality impact. The bundle names IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3 and 2.3.0.1; the affected list also includes 2.2.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most relevant where IBM Cloud Pak System is installed and local system access is shared or loosely controlled. Internet exposure is not indicated by the provided CVSS vector.

Exploitation context

The source bundle marks KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. The issue appears locally exploitable and limited to unauthorized reading of locally stored web pages.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to CVE, IBM support, and X-Force references. The version data is not fully consistent: the title and description cite 2.3 and 2.3.0.1, while the affected list includes 2.2. Validate scope with IBM guidance.

Mitigation direction

  • Confirm installed IBM Cloud Pak System versions against IBM advisory guidance.
  • Apply the IBM-recommended fix or upgrade path from the advisory.
  • Restrict local system access to trusted administrators until remediated.
  • Review local file permissions for stored web page artifacts.
  • Document any accepted risk for unsupported or legacy versions.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM Cloud Pak System deployments and exact versions.
  • Compare findings with the IBM advisory and X-Force entry.
  • Confirm remediation level after applying IBM guidance.
  • Verify unrelated local users cannot read stored page artifacts.
  • Review local user accounts for unnecessary access.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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

Vector: CVSS:3.0/C:L/UI:N/PR:N/A:N/S:U/AV:L/AC:L/I:N/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
4CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/C:L/UI:N/PR:N/A:N/S:U/AV:L/AC:L/I:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O2.51.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

4Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-4465Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/C:L/UI:N/PR:N/A:N/S:U/AV:L/AC:L/I:N/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
IBMCloud Pak System2.3, 2.2Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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