HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-4640
CRITICAL

CVE-2019-4640

CWE-346Published: February 19, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

IBM Security Secret Server 10.7 processes patches, image backups and other updates without sufficiently verifying the origin and integrity of the code which could result in an attacker executing malicious code. IBM X-Force ID: 170046.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-4640 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)
security secret server
Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
Source: NVD CPE · 2 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/170046
ADVISORYhttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/2929923
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/170046
ADVISORYhttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/2929923

All References (4)

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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/170046VDB Entry · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/2929923Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/170046VDB Entry · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/2929923Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-4640
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-346
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 19, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-4640 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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