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CVE-2019-4744: IBM Financial Transaction Manager 3.0 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting.

IBM Financial Transaction Manager 3.0 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 172882.

MediumCVSS 6.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

IBM Financial Transaction Manager 3.0 has a medium-severity Web UI cross-site scripting issue. An attacker could get JavaScript to run in a trusted user session, potentially altering UI behavior or exposing credentials. The sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence.

Executive priority

Treat this as a moderate priority unless the Web UI is exposed broadly or used by high-privilege payment operations staff. The main business concern is credential exposure or trusted-session manipulation in a financial transaction environment.

Technical view

CVE-2019-4744 is an XSS vulnerability in IBM Financial Transaction Manager 3.0. CVSS 3.0 score is 6.1, with network attack vector, low complexity, required user interaction, changed scope, and low confidentiality and integrity impact. The source does not specify the exact vulnerable parameter or XSS variant.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely in organizations still running IBM Financial Transaction Manager 3.0 with accessible Web UI users. Risk increases where privileged staff access the interface from browsers that can be influenced through untrusted links or embedded content.

Exploitation context

The CVSS vector indicates remote network reachability and required user interaction. The source bundle marks KEV as false, and no cited source confirms active exploitation. The description states arbitrary JavaScript can be embedded in the Web UI, potentially causing credential disclosure within a trusted session.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to CVE, IBM advisory, and X-Force metadata. The record does not name the affected endpoint, payload class, or patch level. Avoid assuming stored versus reflected XSS without vendor details or controlled validation.

Mitigation direction

  • Review IBM advisory and X-Force entry for official remediation guidance.
  • Identify and prioritize IBM Financial Transaction Manager 3.0 deployments.
  • Restrict Web UI access to trusted networks and required users.
  • Apply vendor-provided fixes or mitigations when confirmed.
  • Monitor for suspicious Web UI session behavior and credential anomalies.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether IBM Financial Transaction Manager 3.0 is in use.
  • Inventory internet, VPN, and internal exposure of the Web UI.
  • Check patch or mitigation status against IBM guidance.
  • Review application logs for unusual Web UI activity.
  • Verify browser-side protections and session controls are enabled where available.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
4

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Based on public source material and reviewed before publication.

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.1 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.1CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/PR:N/I:L/AC:L/AV:N/UI:R/A:N/C:L/S:C/RC:C/E:H/RL:O2.82.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

6.1Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-4744Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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
IBMFinancial Transaction Manager3.0Listed
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