How severe is CVE-2019-4357?

CVE-2019-4357 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-4357 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-2019-4357?

CVE-2019-4357 primarily affects Ibm Spectrum Protect Plus. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-4357?

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

When was CVE-2019-4357 published?

CVE-2019-4357 was published on 2019-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-4357

CVE-2019-4357 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Spectrum Protect Plus with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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 6.7)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ibm Spectrum Protect Plus
Published: 2019-07-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

When using IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0, 10.1.2, and 10.1.3 to protect Oracle, DB2 or MongoDB databases, a redirected restore operation specifying a target path may allow execution of arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 161667,

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-4357?: When using IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0, 10.1.2, and 10.1.3 to protect Oracle, DB2 or MongoDB databases, a redirected restore operation specifying a target path may allow execution of arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 161667,
How severe is CVE-2019-4357?: CVE-2019-4357 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-4357 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-2019-4357?: CVE-2019-4357 primarily affects Ibm Spectrum Protect Plus. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-4357?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-4357 published?: CVE-2019-4357 was published on 2019-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_plus:10.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_plus:10.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_plus:10.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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