How severe is CVE-2019-4038?

CVE-2019-4038 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-4038 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-4038?

CVE-2019-4038 affects Ibm Security Identity Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-4038?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-4038 published?

CVE-2019-4038 was published on 2019-02-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-4038

CVE-2019-4038 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Identity Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Ibm Security Identity Manager
Published: 2019-02-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Security Identity Manager 6.0 and 7.0 could allow an attacker to create unexpected control flow paths through the application, potentially bypassing security checks. Exploitation of this weakness can result in a limited form of code injection. IBM X-Force ID: 156162.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-4038?: IBM Security Identity Manager 6.0 and 7.0 could allow an attacker to create unexpected control flow paths through the application, potentially bypassing security checks. Exploitation of this weakness can result in a limited form of code injection. IBM X-Force ID: 156162.
How severe is CVE-2019-4038?: CVE-2019-4038 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-4038 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-4038?: CVE-2019-4038 affects Ibm Security Identity Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-4038?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-4038 published?: CVE-2019-4038 was published on 2019-02-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_identity_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Ibm Security Identity Manager

CVE-2019-4675 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): IBM Security Identity Manager 7.0.1 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it…
CVE-2018-1969 — Critical (CVSS 9.0): IBM Security Identity Manager 6.0.0 allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be…
CVE-2021-29686 — High (CVSS 8.8): IBM Security Identity Manager 7.0.2 could allow an authenticated user to bypass security and perform actions that they…
CVE-2019-4561 — High (CVSS 8.8): IBM Security Identity Manager 6.0.0 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by…
CVE-2018-1453 — High (CVSS 8.8): IBM Security Identity Manager Virtual Appliance 7.0 allows an authenticated attacker to upload or transfer files of…
CVE-2016-0335 — High (CVSS 8.8): Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in IBM Security Identity Manager (ISIM) Virtual Appliance 7.0.0.0…

All CVEs affecting Ibm Security Identity Manager →

Other CWE-94 (Code Injection) vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-76605 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Joomla Extension - fabrikar.com - Remote code execution via image element in Fabrik < 4.7.3 - ???.
CVE-2026-76604 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Joomla Extension - fabrikar.com - Unauthenticated remote code execution via PHP form element in Fabrik < 4.7.3 - The…
CVE-2026-67364 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Joomla Extension - balbooa.com - Pre-auth PHP Code Injection in Balbooa Forms < 2.4.3.2 - CWE-94 / CWE-95 | CVSS 3.1:…
CVE-2026-73343 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) in WP Compress < 7.20.01 versions.
CVE-2026-74253 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Joomla Extension - regularlabs.com - Unauthenticated RCE through unverified reflected user input in Sourcerer < 14.0.0…
CVE-2026-73678 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): MindsDB Minds Platform version 26.1.0 and earlier contains an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability that…

Browse all CWE-94 (Code Injection) vulnerabilities →