CVE-2019-4357

Name: CVE-2019-4357
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-07-01T15:15:13.053+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-4357 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. When using IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0, 10.1.2, and 10.1.3 to protect Oracle, DB2 or MongoDB databases, a redirected restore operation specifying a target path may allow execution of arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 161667,. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

When using IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0, 10.1.2, and 10.1.3 to protect Oracle, DB2 or MongoDB databases, a redirected restore operation specifying a target path may allow execution of arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 161667,

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.46%

36.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Spectrum Protect Plus	10.1.1
Ibm	Spectrum Protect Plus	10.1.2
Ibm	Spectrum Protect Plus	10.1.3

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10886111Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109003Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/161667VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10886111Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109003Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/161667VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 1, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-4357?

How severe is CVE-2019-4357?

CVE-2019-4357 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-4357?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST