CVE-2019-4640

Name: CVE-2019-4640
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-19T16:15:11.61+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.52%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-4640 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Security Secret Server 10.7 processes patches, image backups and other updates without sufficiently verifying the origin and integrity of the code which could result in an attacker executing malicious code. IBM X-Force ID: 170046.. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Security Secret Server 10.7 processes patches, image backups and other updates without sufficiently verifying the origin and integrity of the code which could result in an attacker executing malicious code. IBM X-Force ID: 170046.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.52%

40.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-346

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Security Secret Server	All versions

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/170046VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/2929923Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/170046VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/2929923Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 19, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-4640?

How severe is CVE-2019-4640?

CVE-2019-4640 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-4640?

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