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CVE-2019-4731: IBM MQ Appliance 9.1.4.CD could allow a local attacker to obtain highly sensitive information by inclusion...

IBM MQ Appliance 9.1.4.CD could allow a local attacker to obtain highly sensitive information by inclusion of sensitive data within trace. IBM X-Force ID: 172616.

MediumCVSS 5.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

IBM MQ Appliance 9.1.4.CD may place highly sensitive data into trace output. A local attacker could obtain that data if they can access the affected environment. This is a confidentiality issue, not a remote takeover in the cited sources, but it can matter where MQ carries regulated or business-critical messages.

Executive priority

Treat as a targeted confidentiality risk. It is not cited as actively exploited, but MQ systems often carry sensitive operational data. Address during regular vulnerability remediation, escalating if affected appliances store traces containing regulated, customer, or payment-related information.

Technical view

CVE-2019-4731 is an information disclosure flaw in IBM MQ Appliance 9.1.4.CD involving sensitive data included within trace. The supplied CVSS v3.0 score is 5.1, with local attack vector, high confidentiality impact, high attack complexity, and no integrity or availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure appears limited to IBM MQ Appliance 9.1.4.CD. Risk is highest where local appliance access is broadly available, trace output is retained, or trace files are accessible to users who should not see sensitive MQ data.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability is described as local and high complexity, so urgency should focus on affected appliance inventory, trace data handling, and IBM remediation status.

Researcher notes

The provided data does not list a CWE, affected CPEs, or specific fixed version. Analysis should stay scoped to IBM MQ Appliance 9.1.4.CD and the trace-based information disclosure described by IBM/X-Force and CVE sources.

Mitigation direction

  • Check IBM’s advisory for the official remediation path.
  • Prioritize any MQ Appliance running version 9.1.4.CD.
  • Restrict local access to the appliance to trusted administrators.
  • Limit access to trace output and retained diagnostic files.
  • Review whether trace data contains sensitive business or regulated information.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM MQ Appliance versions and flag 9.1.4.CD.
  • Confirm whether trace output is enabled or retained.
  • Review permissions around trace and diagnostic file access.
  • Check remediation status against IBM advisory guidance.
  • Document any sensitive data exposure found in trace artifacts.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.1 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/A:N/C:H/AC:H/S:U/PR:N/I:N/UI:N/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
5.1CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/A:N/C:H/AC:H/S:U/PR:N/I:N/UI:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C1.43.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.1Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-4731Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/A:N/C:H/AC:H/S:U/PR:N/I:N/UI:N/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
IBMMQ Appliance9.1.4.CDListed
Weakness

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