CVE-2019-4419 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies

IBM Intelligent Operations Center V5.1.0 through V5.2.0 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack, potentially exposing sensitive information or causing memory consumption.

Understanding CVE-2019-4419

What is CVE-2019-4419?

The XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack affects versions V5.1.0 through V5.2.0 of IBM Intelligent Operations Center, allowing remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability.

The Impact of CVE-2019-4419

This vulnerability has a CVSS base score of 7.1 (High severity) and could lead to the disclosure of confidential data or excessive memory usage if successfully exploited.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-4419

Vulnerability Description

The XXE vulnerability in IBM Intelligent Operations Center arises when processing XML data, enabling attackers to access sensitive information.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Intelligent Operations Center
Vendor: IBM
Versions Affected: 5.1.0 to 5.2.0

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Network
Confidentiality Impact: High
Exploit Code Maturity: Unproven
Privileges Required: Low
Remediation Level: Official Fix

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply official patches and updates from IBM.
Monitor IBM's security bulletins for any new information.
Implement network security measures to restrict unauthorized access.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software to address known vulnerabilities.
Conduct security assessments and penetration testing to identify and mitigate risks.

Patching and Updates

IBM has released patches to address the XXE vulnerability in versions 5.1.0 to 5.2.0 of Intelligent Operations Center.