MEDIUM
CVE-2019-6157
CWE-532Published: April 22, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
In various firmware versions of Lenovo System x, the integrated management module II (IMM2)'s first failure data capture (FFDC) includes the web server's private key in the generated log file for support.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2019-6157 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
IBM56 product(s)
bladecenter hs22 firmwarebladecenter hs22bladecenter hs23 firmwarebladecenter hs23bladecenter hs23e firmwarebladecenter hs23eflex system x220 m4 firmwareflex system x220 m4flex system x222 m4 firmwareflex system x222 m4flex system x240 m4 firmwareflex system x240 m4+44
Lenovo28 product(s)
flex system x240 m4 firmwareflex system x240 m4flex system x240 m5 firmwareflex system x240 m5flex system x280 x6 firmwareflex system x280 x6flex system x440 m4 firmwareflex system x440 m4flex system x480 x6 firmwareflex system x480 x6flex system x880 firmwareflex system x880+16
Source: NVD CPE · 84 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://support.lenovo.com/solutions/LEN-25667Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.lenovo.com/solutions/LEN-25667Patch · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2019-6157
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-532
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 22, 2019
Related CVEs (CWE-532)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2019-6157 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.