CVE-2019-4558 json
A security vulnerability has been identified in all levels of IBM Spectrum Scale V5.0.0.0 through V5.0.3.2 and IBM Spectrum Scale V4.2.0.0…
published 2019-10-09 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-14165
- cvss
- 8.1
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 67%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A security vulnerability has been identified in all levels of IBM Spectrum Scale V5.0.0.0 through V5.0.3.2 and IBM Spectrum Scale V4.2.0.0 through V4.2.3.17 that could allow a local attacker to obtain root privilege by injecting parameters into setuid files.
Patch / fix
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/1073732 advisory
Exploit prediction
1.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.0/PR:N/AC:H/A:H/I:H/S:U/C:H/UI:N/AV:N/RL:O/E:U/RC:C |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.0 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- IBM Spectrum Scale
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-74 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/1073732
mitigation, patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/166282
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-4558
- NVD CVE-2019-4558
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