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FKIE_CVE-2019-4551

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2020-02-04 17:15 - Updated: 2026-06-17 02:36
Severity
5.3 (Medium) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Summary
IBM Security Directory Server 6.4.0 does not perform an authentication check for a critical resource or functionality allowing anonymous users access to protected areas. IBM X-Force ID: 165953.
References
psirt@us.ibm.comhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/165953VDB Entry
psirt@us.ibm.comhttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1288660Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/165953VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1288660Patch, Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
ibm security_directory_server *
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  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T02:36:38.320",
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