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CVE-2019-4699: IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) 3.0.0.2 generates an error message that includes sensitive info...

IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) 3.0.0.2 generates an error message that includes sensitive information about its environment, users, or associated data. IBM X-Force ID: 171931.

LowCVSS 2.7Not 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 can reveal sensitive environment, user, or data details inside error messages. The rated impact is low because an attacker needs high privileges and only confidentiality is affected. Treat it as an information leakage issue that may support later reconnaissance.

Executive priority

Handle through normal vulnerability management unless the product protects highly sensitive data or logs are widely accessible. The issue is low severity, but leaked operational details can increase the value of later attacks.

Technical view

CVE-2019-4699 is an information disclosure issue in IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption 3.0.0.2. CVSS 3.0 is 2.7: AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. IBM X-Force tracks it as ID 171931. Sources do not provide CWE mapping or detailed vulnerable code paths.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption 3.0.0.2. Risk depends on who can trigger or view application errors and whether logs containing those errors are broadly accessible.

Exploitation context

The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the bundle provides no evidence of active exploitation or public exploit availability. The CVSS vector indicates network reachability, but high privileges are required, making broad opportunistic exploitation less likely.

Researcher notes

The source bundle identifies sensitive information disclosure through error messages only. It does not include exploit procedures, CWE classification, affected components beyond GDE 3.0.0.2, or concrete patch details. Do not broaden scope beyond IBM GDE 3.0.0.2 without vendor confirmation.

Mitigation direction

  • Review IBM’s advisory for the official remediation or upgrade path.
  • Prioritize upgrading affected IBM GDE 3.0.0.2 deployments per vendor guidance.
  • Restrict access to administrative interfaces and error output.
  • Limit log access to staff with a clear operational need.
  • Review logging configuration to reduce unnecessary sensitive detail.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether IBM GDE 3.0.0.2 is deployed.
  • Inventory systems that expose GDE errors to users or administrators.
  • Check security logs for sensitive details in error messages.
  • Verify installed version against IBM’s advisory guidance.
  • Confirm log access controls exclude non-operational users.
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Confidence
high
Sources
4

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Low
CVSS
2.7 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

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
2.7CVSS 3.0LowCVSS:3.0/I:N/PR:H/AC:L/AV:N/S:U/A:N/UI:N/C:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C1.21.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

2.7Low
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-4699Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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
Weakness

CWE details

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