CVE-2019-4609

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Published Dec 18, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

IBM API Connect 2018.4.1.7 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 168510.

Analysis

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Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

IBM

API Connect

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`2018.4.1.7`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:api_connect:2018.4.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2019-14216	IBM API Connect 2018.4.1.7 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 168510.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.792% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/168510
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1137460

History

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Subscriptions

Ibm Api Connect

Weaknesses

CWE-327
Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 2:00 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: ibm
Published: Dec 18, 2019, 4:15 PM
Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 2:00 AM
Reserved: Jan 3, 2019, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 2:36 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 18, 2019, 5:16 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 2:36 AM

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