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CVE-2019-4566: IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0 and 3.0.1 stores user credentials in plain in clear text which can b...

IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0 and 3.0.1 stores user credentials in plain in clear text which can be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 166627.

MediumCVSS 6.2Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0 and 3.0.1 can store user credentials in clear text. A local user could read those credentials, creating a serious confidentiality risk for systems that rely on SKLM to protect encryption keys.

Executive priority

Treat this as a targeted remediation item for key-management infrastructure. It is not described as remotely exploitable, but exposed SKLM credentials could undermine sensitive encryption operations.

Technical view

The vulnerability is local information disclosure with CVSS 3.0 score 6.2. The vector shows local access, low attack complexity, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high confidentiality impact. Integrity and availability impacts are not identified in the provided sources.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager versions 3.0 and 3.0.1. Organizations not running those releases are not shown as affected by the supplied sources.

Exploitation context

The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV, and the CVSS exploit maturity is marked unproven. The provided sources do not support any claim of active exploitation.

Researcher notes

Evidence is concise: IBM reports clear-text credential storage readable by a local user, with X-Force ID 166627. The source bundle does not include file paths, exploit details, or exact fixed versions, so validation should stay version-focused and advisory-driven.

Mitigation direction

  • Apply IBM's advisory guidance or upgrade path for affected SKLM releases.
  • Restrict local user access on SKLM servers until remediation is complete.
  • Rotate credentials that may have been stored in clear text after remediation.
  • Review host access logs for unexpected local account activity.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager servers and record exact versions.
  • Confirm whether any instance runs version 3.0 or 3.0.1.
  • Review IBM advisory details for required fixes or configuration changes.
  • After remediation, verify credentials are no longer stored in clear text.
  • Check whether exposed credentials were reused on other systems.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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

Vector: CVSS:3.0/UI:N/AC:L/S:U/A:N/AV:L/PR:N/I:N/C:H/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
6.2CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/UI:N/AC:L/S:U/A:N/AV:L/PR:N/I:N/C:H/RC:C/E:U/RL:O2.53.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

6.2Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-4566Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

Source materials

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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