CVE-2019-4635 Command injection in Security Secret Server

Low 2.7 Published Updated

A privileged user can execute arbitrary commands due to improper input neutralization in IBM Security Secret Server.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-4635?

CVE-2019-4635 is a low-severity command injection vulnerability in IBM Security Secret Server, published on 28 Jan 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Security Secret Server 10.7 could allow a privileged user to perform unauthorized command injection due to imporoper input neutralization of special elements. IBM X-Force ID: 170011.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-4635?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Security Secret Server.

How do I fix CVE-2019-4635?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-4635 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2019-4635 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-4635 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3xgx-wrc3-hjjj.

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