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CVE-2019-4484: 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 generates an error message that includes sensitive information that could be used in further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 164068.

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

Plain-English summary

CVE-2019-4484 is an information disclosure issue in IBM Emptoris and Contract Management products. A logged-in user could receive an error message containing sensitive system information, which may help plan later attacks. The direct impact is limited confidentiality exposure, not code execution or service outage.

Executive priority

Treat as a moderate-priority cleanup item for legacy IBM procurement or contract systems. It is not presented as actively exploited, but it can expose information useful to attackers. Prioritize remediation where the application is broadly reachable or contains sensitive business data.

Technical view

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

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations still running IBM Emptoris Sourcing, Contract Management, or Spend Analysis 10.1.0 through 10.1.3. The CVSS vector indicates an authenticated, network-accessible path, so risk is highest where many users or loosely controlled accounts can access these applications.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited active exploitation. The issue is useful for reconnaissance: disclosed error details could support further attacks, but the provided evidence does not describe public exploit activity or weaponized procedures.

Researcher notes

No CWE is listed in the bundle. The CVSS vector suggests authenticated network access with low attack complexity. Patch specifics are not included in the prompt, so validation should rely on IBM advisory details and controlled checks for unintended information in error responses.

Mitigation direction

  • Check IBM advisory guidance for the official remediation for affected 10.1.x deployments.
  • Upgrade or apply IBM-recommended fixes where available and validated for your deployment.
  • Restrict application access to authorized users and trusted network paths.
  • Reduce detailed error exposure in production if supported by vendor configuration.
  • Monitor application logs for repeated abnormal error-triggering behavior.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM Emptoris and Contract Management deployments and confirm exact versions.
  • Confirm whether versions 10.1.0 through 10.1.3 are present.
  • Review production error handling for sensitive information disclosure.
  • Verify vendor remediation status against IBM support advisory records.
  • After remediation, confirm sensitive details no longer appear in user-facing errors.
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Confidence
medium
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/I:N/PR:L/UI:N/AV:N/S:U/AC:L/A:N/C:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

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

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
4.3CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/I:N/PR:L/UI:N/AV:N/S:U/AC:L/A:N/C:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C2.81.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

4.3Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-4484Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

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

CWE details

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