CVE-2019-4234 Business logic in PureApplication System

Medium 4.3 Published 26 Jun 2019 Updated 16 Sep 2024

An attacker can bypass locking mechanisms in the pattern editor to modify patterns, requiring IBM PureApplication System users to apply patches.

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-2019-4234?

CVE-2019-4234 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM PureApplication System, published on 26 Jun 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM PureApplication System 2.2.3.0 through 2.2.5.3 weakness in the implementation of locking feature in pattern editor. An attacker by intercepting the subsequent requests can bypass business logic to modify the pattern to unlocked state. IBM X-Force ID: 159416.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-4234?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Pureapplication System.

How do I fix CVE-2019-4234?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-4234 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-4234 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-4234 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7pqv-vffj-rhrq.