How severe is CVE-2019-4481?

CVE-2019-4481 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-4481 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-4481?

CVE-2019-4481 primarily affects Ibm Emptoris Contract 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-2019-4481?

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

When was CVE-2019-4481 published?

CVE-2019-4481 was published on 2019-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-4481

CVE-2019-4481 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Emptoris Contract Management with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-89.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Ibm Emptoris Contract Management
Published: 2019-08-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Contract Management 10.1.0 through 10.1.3 and IBM Emptoris Spend Analysis 10.1.0 through 10.1.3 is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially-crafted SQL statements, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify or delete information in the back-end database. IBM X-Force ID: 164064.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-4481?: IBM Contract Management 10.1.0 through 10.1.3 and IBM Emptoris Spend Analysis 10.1.0 through 10.1.3 is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially-crafted SQL statements, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify or delete information in the back-end database. IBM X-Force ID: 164064.
How severe is CVE-2019-4481?: CVE-2019-4481 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-4481 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-4481?: CVE-2019-4481 primarily affects Ibm Emptoris Contract 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-2019-4481?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-4481 published?: CVE-2019-4481 was published on 2019-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:emptoris_contract_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:emptoris_spend_analysis:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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