How severe is CVE-2019-4294?

CVE-2019-4294 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-4294 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-4294?

CVE-2019-4294 primarily affects Ibm Datapower Gateway. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-4294?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-4294 published?

CVE-2019-4294 was published on 2019-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-4294

CVE-2019-4294 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Datapower Gateway with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Ibm Datapower Gateway
Published: 2019-08-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM DataPower Gateway 2018.4.1.0 through 2018.4.1.6, 7.6.0.0 through 7.6.0.15 and IBM MQ Appliance 8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.12, 9.1.0.0 through 9.1.0.2, and 9.1.1 through 9.1.2 could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by a command injection vulnerability. IBM X-Force ID: 16188.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-4294?: IBM DataPower Gateway 2018.4.1.0 through 2018.4.1.6, 7.6.0.0 through 7.6.0.15 and IBM MQ Appliance 8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.12, 9.1.0.0 through 9.1.0.2, and 9.1.1 through 9.1.2 could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by a command injection vulnerability. IBM X-Force ID: 16188.
How severe is CVE-2019-4294?: CVE-2019-4294 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-4294 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-4294?: CVE-2019-4294 primarily affects Ibm Datapower Gateway. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-4294?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-4294 published?: CVE-2019-4294 was published on 2019-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

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cpe:2.3:a:ibm:mq_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:mq_appliance:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:mq_appliance:*:*:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:*

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