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CVE-2019-4689: IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) 3.0.0.2 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive infor...

IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) 3.0.0.2 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 171826.

MediumCVSS 5.9Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption 3.0.0.2 may expose sensitive information because HTTP Strict Transport Security was not properly enabled. The business risk is confidentiality loss if an attacker can intercept network traffic. The issue is medium severity, not listed in KEV, and no active exploitation is stated in the provided sources.

Executive priority

Treat as a medium-priority confidentiality issue. Remediate on the normal vulnerability schedule, escalating if the service is reachable from untrusted networks or handles sensitive administrative sessions.

Technical view

The vulnerability is an HSTS misconfiguration in IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption 3.0.0.2. CVSS 3.0 is 5.9 with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, and high confidentiality impact. Integrity and availability impacts are not indicated.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption 3.0.0.2, especially where users access its web interface over networks where interception is plausible.

Exploitation context

A remote attacker could use man-in-the-middle techniques to obtain sensitive information. The provided bundle does not show KEV listing, public exploitation, or exploit maturity beyond CVSS E:U.

Researcher notes

No CWE is listed in the source bundle. The key technical clue is missing or improperly enabled HSTS. CVSS indicates high attack complexity and confidentiality-only impact. Fix details are not included in the bundle, so rely on IBM guidance.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify any IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption 3.0.0.2 deployments.
  • Review IBM advisory guidance for the supported fix or configuration change.
  • Prioritize remediation for internet-accessible or untrusted-network access paths.
  • Limit administrative access to trusted networks while remediation is pending.
  • Confirm HTTPS security headers match vendor expectations after remediation.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory GDE instances and confirm product version 3.0.0.2 status.
  • Review IBM advisory and X-Force entry for affected version details.
  • Check whether GDE web endpoints return an appropriate HSTS header.
  • Validate access paths where traffic interception could occur.
  • Document remediation evidence and retest the header behavior.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.9 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/S:U/AC:H/PR:N/I:N/C:H/UI:N/A:N/RC:C/RL:O/E:U

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
5.9CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/S:U/AC:H/PR:N/I:N/C:H/UI:N/A:N/RC:C/RL:O/E:U2.23.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.9Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-4689Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/S:U/AC:H/PR:N/I:N/C:H/UI:N/A:N/RC:C/RL:O/E:U

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 Guardium Data Encryption3.0.0.2Listed
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