CVE-2019-4698 json
IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) 3.0.0.2 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it eas…
published 2020-08-26 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-14305
- cvss
- 7.4
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 57%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 7.4 | CVSS:3.0/PR:N/I:N/AV:N/S:C/AC:L/UI:R/A:N/C:H/E:U/RC:C/RL:O |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.0 | 7.4 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-521 Weak Password Requirements
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6320817
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/171929
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-4698
- NVD CVE-2019-4698
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