Weak Password Enforcement in IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption
CVE-2019-4698

7.4HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Security Guardium Data Encryption
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 August 2020

What is CVE-2019-4698?

IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) version 3.0.0.2 has a significant security flaw where it does not enforce strong password policies by default. This oversight can lead to easier exploitation of user accounts, increasing the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive data. Users of this version may find themselves vulnerable if they do not implement additional security measures to strengthen user authentication.

Affected Version(s)

Security Guardium Data Encryption 3.0.0.2

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6320817
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/171929
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.4
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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