CVE-2019-4239 Information disclosure in MQ Advanced Cloud Pak (IBM Cloud Private on RedHat OpenShift)

Medium 6.2 Published 14 Jun 2019 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Local users can read plaintext credentials stored by IBM MQ Advanced Cloud Pak, leading to potential account compromise.

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-2019-4239?

CVE-2019-4239 is a medium-severity vulnerability in MQ Advanced Cloud Pak (IBM Cloud Private on RedHat OpenShift), published on 14 Jun 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM MQ Advanced Cloud Pak (IBM Cloud Private 1.0.0 through 3.0.1) stores user credentials in plain in clear text which can be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 159465.

Weakness: CWE-522

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-4239?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Cloud Private.

How do I fix CVE-2019-4239?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-4239 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-4239 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-4239 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6hvx-2p4p-2h72.