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CVE-2019-4693: IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) 3.0.0.2 stores user credentials in plain in clear text which ca...

IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) 3.0.0.2 stores user credentials in plain in clear text which can be read by a local privileged user. IBM X-Force ID: 171831.

MediumCVSS 6Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption 3.0.0.2 stores user credentials in clear text. A local user who already has high privileges could read those credentials, creating a confidentiality risk and possible follow-on access risk.

Executive priority

Treat as a moderate-priority confidentiality issue. It is not internet-remote based on the source data, but exposed encryption-management credentials can materially increase risk if privileged host access is compromised.

Technical view

CVE-2019-4693 is an information disclosure issue in IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption 3.0.0.2. CVSS 3.0 score is 6.0: local attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, changed scope, high confidentiality impact, no integrity or availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure appears limited to environments running IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption 3.0.0.2 where local privileged users can access stored credential material.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not identify active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked as CISA KEV. Exploitation requires local privileged access, so this is most concerning on shared, compromised, or poorly administered systems.

Researcher notes

No CWE is listed in the provided bundle. Evidence points to cleartext credential storage readable by local privileged users. Do not assume broader versions, remote exploitation, or specific patch mechanics beyond IBM’s published guidance.

Mitigation direction

  • Check IBM’s advisory and X-Force entry for official remediation guidance.
  • Identify and prioritize any GDE 3.0.0.2 deployments.
  • Restrict local privileged access to affected hosts.
  • Rotate credentials that may have been stored in clear text.
  • Review administrative access and monitoring around affected systems.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption 3.0.0.2 is installed.
  • Verify vendor remediation has been applied where applicable.
  • Assess who has local privileged access to affected systems.
  • Check whether exposed credentials require rotation.
  • Document compensating controls if remediation cannot be applied promptly.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/C:H/UI:N/A:N/AV:L/S:C/AC:L/I:N/PR:H/RC:C/RL:O/E:U1.54Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

6Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-4693Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMSecurity Guardium Data Encryption3.0.0.2Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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