CVE-2019-4034 Code injection in Content Navigator

Medium 6.3 Published 14 Mar 2019 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary code on user workstations by exploiting the Edit service when handling executable files in IBM Content Navigator.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-4034?

CVE-2019-4034 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in IBM Content Navigator, published on 14 Mar 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Content Navigator 3.0CD is could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a user's workstation. When editing an executable file in ICN with Edit service, it will be executed on the user's workstation. IBM X-Force ID: 156000.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-4034?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Content Navigator.

How do I fix CVE-2019-4034?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-4034 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2019-4034 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-4034 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-62fm-59hg-c74w.