Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a SQL injection flaw in IBM Contract Management and IBM Emptoris Spend Analysis versions 10.1.0 through 10.1.3. A remote low-privileged attacker could manipulate back-end database queries, potentially exposing or changing business data. Treat it as high priority where these legacy IBM procurement or contract systems remain deployed.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation if these IBM applications are still in use, especially where they hold contracts, supplier data, spend data, or commercially sensitive records. This is not presented as known exploited in the provided evidence, but the data-integrity impact justifies timely action.
Technical view
CVE-2019-4483 affects IBM Contract Management 10.1.0-10.1.3 and IBM Emptoris Spend Analysis 10.1.0-10.1.3. CVSS 3.0 is 7.6: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, high integrity impact, and low confidentiality and availability impact. IBM X-Force tracks it as ID 164067.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations still running the affected IBM Contract Management or Emptoris Spend Analysis versions. Risk is higher if the application is reachable by broad internal networks, third parties, VPN users, or the internet, and if low-privileged accounts are easy to obtain.
Exploitation context
The provided bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. IBM’s CVSS vector lists exploit maturity as unproven. The practical risk remains meaningful because SQL injection can affect database-backed records and the attack is network-reachable with low privileges.
Researcher notes
The source bundle lacks endpoint details, fixed version names, CWE assignment, and proof-of-concept information. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond authenticated, low-privileged network access. Focus validation on version confirmation, vendor advisory status, access paths, and database evidence of unauthorized read or write behavior.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any affected IBM Contract Management or Emptoris Spend Analysis deployments.
- Review IBM’s advisory and apply the vendor-recommended fix or upgrade path.
- Restrict application access to trusted users and networks until remediated.
- Review database and application logs for suspicious query errors or data changes.
- Confirm backups and recovery procedures for affected application databases.
Validation and detection
- Inventory product names and versions across procurement and contract-management environments.
- Compare installed versions against IBM’s affected range: 10.1.0 through 10.1.3.
- Confirm whether IBM’s advisory remediation has been applied.
- Check whether the application is internet, VPN, or partner accessible.
- Review recent low-privileged account activity for unusual database-facing actions.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.6 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/UI:N/I:H/PR:L/S:U/AV:N/AC:L/C:L/A:L/RL:O/RC:C/E:U
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CVSS:3.0/UI:N/I:H/PR:L/S:U/AV:N/AC:L/C:L/A:L/RL:O/RC:C/E:U2.84.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
7.6HighVector: CVSS:3.0/UI:N/I:H/PR:L/S:U/AV:N/AC:L/C:L/A:L/RL:O/RC:C/E:U
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10880223CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- ibm-emptoris-cve20194483-sql-injection (164067)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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