CVE-2019-4220 Hardcoded credentials in InfoSphere Information Server

Medium 6.2 Published 6 Jun 2019 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Attackers can decrypt sensitive information using a hardcoded encryption key in IBM InfoSphere Information Server.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-4220?

CVE-2019-4220 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM InfoSphere Information Server, published on 6 Jun 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.1.0 stores a common hard coded encryption key that could be used to decrypt sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 159229.

Weakness: CWE-798

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-4220?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Infosphere Information Server on Cloud, Ibm Watson Knowledge Catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2019-4220?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-4220 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-4220 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-4220 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hgxx-phvq-94mf.