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Security Bulletin: Bypass Client-Side Validation vulnerability in Cloud Pak System (CVE-2019-4240)

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Summary

There is a bypass client-side validation vulnerability in IBM Cloud Pak System formerly known as IBM PureApplication System. It applies to Cloud Pak System, Software, and Service. Cloud Pak System has addressed this vulnerability.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2019-4240
DESCRIPTION: IBM Pure Application System could allow an authenticated user with local access to bypass security due to the lack of input validation and obtain administrator access.
CVSS Base Score: 7.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/159466 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
 

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Cloud Pak System V2.3.0

Remediation/Fixes

For IBM Cloud Pak System V2.3.0, upgrade to V2.3.0.1 fixpak. Information on upgrading can be found here:

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

October 10, 2019: Original document published

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

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Internal Use Only

Psirt Product Record: Adv 15804, PR ID 134337

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Document Information

Modified date:
24 October 2019

UID

ibm11074630