CVE-2019-4572

4.4 MEDIUM 0.3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

IBM FileNet Content Manager 5.5.2 and 5.5.3 in specific configurations, could log the web service user credentials into a log file that could be accessed by an administrator on the local machine. IBM X-Force ID: 166798.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with an admin-level account. High risk of data exposure.
Exploit odds: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2019-10-14 14:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 02:36 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 4.4 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2019-10-14 14:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 02:36 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-532 · Secrets in logs
Record status: Modified

Affected

IBM Filenet Content Manager 5.5.2
IBM Filenet Content Manager 5.5.3

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 4.4

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: High
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record