CVE-2019-4675

Name: CVE-2019-4675
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-04T17:15:13+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-4675 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Security Identity Manager 7.0.1 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. IBM X-Force ID: 171511.. EPSS estimates a 1.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Security Identity Manager 7.0.1 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. IBM X-Force ID: 171511.

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

1.28%

66.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-798

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Security Identity Manager	7.0.1

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/171511VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1288714Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/171511VDB 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-2019-4675?

How severe is CVE-2019-4675?

CVE-2019-4675 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-4675?

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