How severe is CVE-2019-4131?

CVE-2019-4131 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-4131 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-4131?

CVE-2019-4131 primarily affects Ibm Cloud Application Performance Management. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-4131?

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

When was CVE-2019-4131 published?

CVE-2019-4131 was published on 2019-07-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-4131

CVE-2019-4131 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Cloud Application Performance Management with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ibm Cloud Application Performance Management
Published: 2019-07-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Application Performance Management (IBM Monitoring 8.1.4) could allow a remote attacker to induce the application to perform server-side DNS lookups of arbitrary domain names. IBM X-Force ID: 158270.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-4131?: IBM Application Performance Management (IBM Monitoring 8.1.4) could allow a remote attacker to induce the application to perform server-side DNS lookups of arbitrary domain names. IBM X-Force ID: 158270.
How severe is CVE-2019-4131?: CVE-2019-4131 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-4131 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-4131?: CVE-2019-4131 primarily affects Ibm Cloud Application Performance Management. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-4131?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-4131 published?: CVE-2019-4131 was published on 2019-07-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_application_performance_management:8.1.4:*:*:*:*:advanced_private:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_application_performance_management:8.1.4:*:*:*:*:base_private:*:*

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