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CVE-2019-4694: IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) 3.0.0.2 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or...

IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) 3.0.0.2 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. IBM X-Force ID: 171832.

MediumCVSS 6.8Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption 3.0.0.2 includes hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key. If exposed and reachable, this could let an attacker obtain sensitive information protected by the product. The public record shows medium severity and no confirmed active exploitation.

Executive priority

Treat as a moderate-priority confidentiality risk. Prioritize remediation if IBM GDE 3.0.0.2 protects regulated, customer, or high-value data, or if related services are network-accessible beyond trusted administration zones.

Technical view

The CVE describes CWE-style hard-coded credentials used for inbound authentication, outbound communication, or internal data encryption. CVSS 3.0 is 6.8 with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, changed scope, and high confidentiality impact only.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption version 3.0.0.2. Risk is higher where affected services or related management interfaces are reachable from untrusted networks. The supplied sources do not identify additional versions or products.

Exploitation context

CISA KEV status is false in the bundle. The CVSS exploit code maturity is unproven. No supplied source confirms exploitation in the wild, public weaponization, or attacker activity targeting this issue.

Researcher notes

The public data is sparse. The vulnerability is credential/key hard-coding, but sources do not disclose the credential, affected component, reachable endpoint, or exploit method. Avoid assuming broader Guardium impact beyond GDE 3.0.0.2.

Mitigation direction

  • Review IBM support advisory for the official remediation path.
  • Apply IBM’s fix or upgrade guidance for GDE 3.0.0.2.
  • Restrict network access to affected GDE services and management interfaces.
  • Retire or isolate unsupported affected deployments until remediated.
  • Follow IBM guidance for any credential or key rotation requirements.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption deployments and record exact versions.
  • Confirm whether version 3.0.0.2 exists in production or backup environments.
  • Review IBM X-Force ID 171832 and IBM advisory remediation details.
  • Verify affected services are not reachable from untrusted networks.
  • Document remediation evidence and remaining exceptions for risk acceptance.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
4

Public sources used

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.8 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/S:C/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/I:N/C:H/UI:N/A:N/RL:O/RC:C/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
6.8CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/S:C/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/I:N/C:H/UI:N/A:N/RL:O/RC:C/E:U2.24Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

6.8Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-4694Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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