CVE-2019-4536 json
IBM i 7.4 users who have done a Restore User Profile (RSTUSRPRF) on a system which has been configured with Db2 Mirror for i might have use…
published 2019-08-29 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-14143
- cvss
- 6.7
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 20%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM i 7.4 users who have done a Restore User Profile (RSTUSRPRF) on a system which has been configured with Db2 Mirror for i might have user profiles with elevated privileges caused by incorrect processing during a restore of multiple user profiles. A user with restore privileges could exploit this vulnerability to obtain elevated privileges on the restored system. IBM X-Force ID: 165592.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 20% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.7 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/I:H/S:U/UI:N/PR:N/C:H/AC:H/A:N/RL:O/RC:C/E:U |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.7 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.3 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM i
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
References
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm11071586
patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/165592
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-4536
- NVD CVE-2019-4536
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