How severe is CVE-2019-4703?

CVE-2019-4703 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-4703 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-4703?

CVE-2019-4703 affects Ibm Spectrum Protect Plus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-4703?

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

When was CVE-2019-4703 published?

CVE-2019-4703 was published on 2020-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-4703

CVE-2019-4703 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Spectrum Protect Plus 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: 2.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ibm Spectrum Protect Plus
Published: 2020-02-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0 and 10.5.0, when protecting Microsoft SQL or Microsoft Exchange, could allow an attacker with intimate knowledge of the system to obtain highly sensitive information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-4703?: IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0 and 10.5.0, when protecting Microsoft SQL or Microsoft Exchange, could allow an attacker with intimate knowledge of the system to obtain highly sensitive information.
How severe is CVE-2019-4703?: CVE-2019-4703 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-4703 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-4703?: CVE-2019-4703 affects Ibm Spectrum Protect Plus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-4703?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-4703 published?: CVE-2019-4703 was published on 2020-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_plus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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