CVE-2019-4558: ibm spectrum_scale Injection
CVSS: 8.1v3.0HighModified
Published 09-10-2019Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-4558 is a high (CVSS 8.1) Injection vulnerability in ibm spectrum_scale. EPSS estimates a 1.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.1/10
010
High · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.17%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 09-10-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A security vulnerability has been identified in all levels of IBM Spectrum Scale V5.0.0.0 through V5.0.3.2 and IBM Spectrum Scale V4.2.0.0 through V4.2.3.17 that could allow a local attacker to obtain root privilege by injecting parameters into setuid files.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 8.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/PR:N/AC:H/A:H/I:H/S:U/C:H/UI:N/AV:N/RL:O/E:U/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.1HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.17%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
67%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.17% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.17%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm1 product
- spectrum_scale4.2.0.0 | 5.0.0.0 | 4.2.3.17 | 5.0.3.2 | ≥ 4.2.0.0, ≤ 4.2.3.17 | ≥ 5.0.0.0, ≤ 5.0.3.2
1 vendor · 1 product