CVE-2019-4481 Explained : Impact and Mitigation
Learn about CVE-2019-4481, a SQL injection vulnerability impacting IBM Contract Management and Emptoris Spend Analysis versions 10.1.0 to 10.1.3. Understand the risks, impacts, and mitigation steps.
IBM Contract Management and Emptoris Spend Analysis versions 10.1.0 to 10.1.3 are susceptible to a SQL injection vulnerability, potentially allowing unauthorized access to the backend database.
Understanding CVE-2019-4481
This CVE involves a SQL injection vulnerability in IBM Contract Management and Emptoris Spend Analysis versions 10.1.0 to 10.1.3.
What is CVE-2019-4481?
A SQL injection vulnerability in IBM Contract Management and Emptoris Spend Analysis versions 10.1.0 to 10.1.3 could be exploited by a remote attacker to manipulate SQL statements and gain unauthorized access to the backend database.
The Impact of CVE-2019-4481
If successfully exploited, malicious actors could view, insert, modify, or delete data within the affected systems, potentially leading to data breaches and unauthorized access.
Technical Details of CVE-2019-4481
This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the backend database, compromising data integrity and confidentiality.
Affected Systems and Versions
- IBM Contract Management versions 10.1.0 to 10.1.3
- IBM Emptoris Spend Analysis versions 10.1.0 to 10.1.3
Exploitation Mechanism
- Attack Complexity: Low
- Attack Vector: Network
- Privileges Required: Low
- User Interaction: None
- Integrity Impact: High
- Confidentiality Impact: Low
- Availability Impact: Low
- Exploit Code Maturity: Unproven
- Remediation Level: Official Fix
- Report Confidence: Confirmed
- Scope: Unchanged
Mitigation and Prevention
Protecting systems from this vulnerability requires immediate actions and long-term security practices.
Immediate Steps to Take
- Apply official fixes provided by IBM for the affected versions.
- Monitor network traffic for any suspicious SQL injection attempts.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update and patch software to prevent known vulnerabilities.
- Implement network security measures to detect and block SQL injection attacks.
Patching and Updates
- IBM has released patches to address the SQL injection vulnerability in Contract Management and Emptoris Spend Analysis versions 10.1.0 to 10.1.3.