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CVE-2019-4706: IBM Security Identity Manager Virtual Appliance 7.0.2 writes information to log files which can be of a sen...

IBM Security Identity Manager Virtual Appliance 7.0.2 writes information to log files which can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information. IBM X-Force ID: 172016.

LowCVSS 2.7Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

IBM Security Identity Manager Virtual Appliance 7.0.2 may write sensitive information into log files. An attacker who already has high privileges could use those logs to learn useful details or expose user information. Business urgency is limited, but identity platforms deserve prompt housekeeping because they hold high-value operational data.

Executive priority

Treat as a low-severity identity-platform hygiene issue. It does not indicate public exploitation, but remediation should be scheduled because leaked identity data in logs can support later attacks.

Technical view

CVE-2019-4706 is an information disclosure issue in IBM Security Identity Manager Virtual Appliance 7.0.2. The CVSS 3.0 score is 2.7 with network attack vector, low complexity, no user interaction, high privileges required, and low confidentiality impact. The bundle does not identify a CWE or detailed affected log fields.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running IBM Security Identity Manager Virtual Appliance 7.0.2 where privileged users or compromised privileged accounts can access appliance logs.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited active exploitation. The vulnerability requires high privileges, so realistic misuse is more likely after credential compromise or insider access than as an initial intrusion path.

Researcher notes

Key constraints are high privileges required and confidentiality-only impact. The provided evidence does not name the specific log entries, CWE, or exact fix package. Avoid assuming broader IBM Identity Manager versions are affected beyond 7.0.2.

Mitigation direction

  • Review IBM advisory 6242348 for the official remediation path.
  • Apply the applicable IBM update or maintenance guidance for version 7.0.2.
  • Restrict appliance log access to operationally required administrators.
  • Review log retention and handling for sensitive identity data.
  • Monitor privileged account access to the appliance and log locations.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM Security Identity Manager Virtual Appliance deployments.
  • Confirm whether any instance is running version 7.0.2.
  • Review who can read appliance logs and exported log archives.
  • Check logs for sensitive user information exposure indicators.
  • Confirm remediation status against IBM advisory and X-Force entry.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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

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

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
2.7CVSS 3.0LowCVSS:3.0/AC:L/A:N/UI:N/PR:H/C:L/S:U/AV:N/I:N/RC:C/RL:O/E:U1.21.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

2.7Low
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-4706Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMSecurity Identity Manager Virtual Appliance7.0.2Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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