How severe is CVE-2019-4640?

CVE-2019-4640 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-2019-4640 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-4640?

CVE-2019-4640 affects Ibm Security Secret Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-4640?

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-2019-4640 published?

CVE-2019-4640 was published on 2020-02-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-4640

CVE-2019-4640 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Secret Server 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-346.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-346
Affected product: Ibm Security Secret Server
Published: 2020-02-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Security Secret Server 10.7 processes patches, image backups and other updates without sufficiently verifying the origin and integrity of the code which could result in an attacker executing malicious code. IBM X-Force ID: 170046.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-4640?: IBM Security Secret Server 10.7 processes patches, image backups and other updates without sufficiently verifying the origin and integrity of the code which could result in an attacker executing malicious code. IBM X-Force ID: 170046.
How severe is CVE-2019-4640?: CVE-2019-4640 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-2019-4640 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-4640?: CVE-2019-4640 affects Ibm Security Secret Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-4640?: 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-2019-4640 published?: CVE-2019-4640 was published on 2020-02-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_secret_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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