High severity · published Oct 2, 2019
CVE-2019-4539
IBM Security Directory Server 6.4.0 does not properly neutralize special elements that are used in XML, allowing attackers to modify the syntax, content, or commands of the XML…
7.1
CVSS
1.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM Security Directory Server 6.4.0 does not properly neutralize special elements that are used in XML, allowing attackers to modify the syntax, content, or commands of the XML before it is processed by an end system. IBM X-Force ID: 165812.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.2% · higher than 69% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SD
Security Directory Server · Ibm
6.4.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-4539
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-4539
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/165812
Patch
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1077045
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