CVE-2019-4461

Name: CVE-2019-4461
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-10-25T17:15:11.71+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-4461 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Cloud Orchestrator 2.4 through 2.4.0.5 and 2.5 through 2.5.0.9 is vulnerable to HTTP Response Splitting caused by improper caching of content. This would allow the attacker to perform further attacks, such as Web Cache poisoning, cross-site scripting and possibly obtain sensitive information. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Cloud Orchestrator 2.4 through 2.4.0.5 and 2.5 through 2.5.0.9 is vulnerable to HTTP Response Splitting caused by improper caching of content. This would allow the attacker to perform further attacks, such as Web Cache poisoning, cross-site scripting and possibly obtain sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 163682.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.56%

42.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-74

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Cloud Orchestrator	>= 2.4.0.0, <= 2.4.0.5
Ibm	Cloud Orchestrator	>= 2.5.0.0, <= 2.5.0.9

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/163682VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1072684Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/163682VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1072684Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 25, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-4461?

How severe is CVE-2019-4461?

CVE-2019-4461 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-4461?

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