HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-4621
CRITICAL

CVE-2019-4621

CWE-1188Published: December 9, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

IBM DataPower Gateway 7.6.0.0-7 throug 6.0.14 and 2018.4.1.0 through 2018.4.1.5 have a default administrator account that is enabled if the IPMI LAN channel is enabled. A remote attacker could use this account to gain unauthorised access to the BMC. IBM X-Force ID: 168883.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-4621 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

IBM1 product(s)
datapower gateway
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/168883
ADVISORYhttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1125615
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/168883
ADVISORYhttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1125615

All References (4)

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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/168883VDB Entry · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1125615Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/168883VDB Entry · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1125615Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-4621
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-1188
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 9, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-4621 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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