What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-4138?

CVE-2019-4138 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 2.1%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2019-4138?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2019-4138. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Spectrum Control CVE-2019-4138

MEDIUM

Insufficiently Protected Credentials (CWE-522)

2019-05-29 psirt@us.ibm.com

IBM Information Disclosure Spectrum Control

5.9

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.9 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

May 29, 2019 - 15:29 nvd

MEDIUM 5.9

DescriptionNVD

IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 5.2.13 through 5.3.0.1 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. X-Force ID: 158334.

AnalysisAI

IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 5.2.13 through 5.3.0.1 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. This Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability could allow attackers to obtain user credentials due to weak protection mechanisms.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Insufficiently Protected Credentials (CWE-522), which allows attackers to obtain user credentials due to weak protection mechanisms. IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 5.2.13 through 5.3.0.1 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. X-Force ID: 158334. Affected products include: Ibm Spectrum Control. Version information: through 5.3.0.1.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Hash passwords with strong algorithms (bcrypt, argon2), encrypt credentials in transit and at rest, never log credentials.