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CVE-2019-4515: IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0 and 3.0.1 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery which could al...

IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0 and 3.0.1 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery which could allow an attacker to execute malicious and unauthorized actions transmitted from a user that the website trusts. IBM X-Force ID: 165137.

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

Plain-English summary

CVE-2019-4515 lets an attacker trick a trusted user into sending unauthorized actions to IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager. It requires user interaction and has limited integrity impact, but it affects key-management infrastructure, so exposure should be treated seriously where versions 3.0 or 3.0.1 remain in use.

Executive priority

Prioritize remediation during the next planned security maintenance cycle, faster for internet-reachable or broadly accessible administrative environments. The issue is not critical by CVSS, but it affects a system tied to key management.

Technical view

IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0 and 3.0.1 are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery. The CVSS v3.0 score is 4.3 with network attack vector, low complexity, required user interaction, no privileges, no confidentiality or availability impact, and low integrity impact. IBM X-Force tracks it as ID 165137.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to environments running IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0 or 3.0.1. Risk is higher if trusted users access the product from browsers that can also reach untrusted content or if administrative sessions remain active.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not show known active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV in the bundle. Exploitation depends on inducing a trusted user interaction, not unauthenticated direct compromise.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to the CVE description, IBM advisory reference, and IBM X-Force reference. No CWE is listed in the bundle. Do not assume affected versions beyond 3.0 and 3.0.1 or claim exploitation without additional evidence.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify any IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0 or 3.0.1 deployments.
  • Apply IBM’s official remediation guidance from the referenced advisory.
  • Restrict product access to trusted administrative networks while remediation is pending.
  • Reduce session exposure for trusted users accessing the product.
  • Review IBM X-Force entry 165137 for vendor-specific updates.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm deployed IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager versions.
  • Check whether IBM’s official fix or recommended upgrade has been applied.
  • Review administrative change history for unexpected actions.
  • Verify access controls limit who can reach the product interface.
  • Track IBM advisory and X-Force updates for changed guidance.
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Confidence
high
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/AC:L/S:U/UI:R/I:L/C:N/AV:N/A:N/PR:N/RC:C/E:U/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
4.3CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/AC:L/S:U/UI:R/I:L/C:N/AV:N/A:N/PR:N/RC:C/E:U/RL:O2.81.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

4.3Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-4515Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMSecurity Key Lifecycle Manager3.0, 3.0.1Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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