CVE-2019-4674

Name: CVE-2019-4674
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-04T17:15:12.92+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.9/10EPSS 1.93%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-4674 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Security Identity Manager 7.0.1 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view arbitrary files on the system. EPSS estimates a 1.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Security Identity Manager 7.0.1 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 171510.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.93%

77.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Security Identity Manager	7.0.1

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/171510VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1288714Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/171510VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1288714Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 4, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-4674?

How severe is CVE-2019-4674?

CVE-2019-4674 has a CVSS score of 4.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-4674?

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