IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption 3.0.0.2 URL information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption 3.0.0.2. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component URL Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument URL can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2019-4687. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption 3.0.0.2 (Policy Management Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component URL Handler. The manipulation of the argument URL with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was disclosed 01/14/2021. The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-4687. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 08/13/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (171823). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Timelineinfo

01/03/2019 🔍
01/14/2021 +742 days 🔍
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08/13/2025 +1671 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2019-4687 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-4687
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-167812
X-Force: 171823

Entryinfo

Created: 01/14/2021 07:44
Updated: 08/13/2025 01:53
Changes: 01/14/2021 07:44 (40), 02/13/2021 07:34 (3), 02/13/2021 07:36 (19), 08/13/2025 01:53 (26)
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