CVE-2019-4698 Weak cryptography in Security Guardium Data Encryption
Weak default password policy in IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption allows attackers to compromise user accounts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-4698?
CVE-2019-4698 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption, published on 26 Aug 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) 3.0.0.2 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 171929.
Weakness: CWE-521
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-4698?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Guardium Data Encryption, Ibm Guardium for Cloud Key Management.
How do I fix CVE-2019-4698?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-4698 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-4698 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-4698 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption
- CVE-2019-4713 Command injection in Security Guardium Data Encryption
- CVE-2019-4694 Hardcoded credentials in Security Guardium Data Encryption
- CVE-2021-20474 Missing authorization in Guardium Data Encryption
- CVE-2021-20378 Auth bypass in Guardium Data Encryption
- CVE-2021-39022 Other in Security Guardium Data Encryption
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8rgc-9vj6-g2jj.