Untrusted search path in IBM Java
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-426.
Summary
IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition Version 7.0.0.0 through 7.0.10.55, 7.1.0.0 through 7.1.4.55, and 8.0.0.0 through 8.0.6.0 could allow a local authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by DLL search order hijacking vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client. By placing a specially-crafted file in a compromised folder, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 172618.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Java | 7.0.0.0; 7.1.0.0; 8.0.0.0; 7.0.10.55; 7.1.4.55; 8.0.6.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Java VendorIBM Affected 7.0.0.0; 7.1.0.0; 8.0.0.0; 7.0.10.55; 7.1.4.55; 8.0.6.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sdk:*:*:*:*:java_technology:*:*:* | 7.0.0.0 – 7.0.10.55; 7.1.0.0 – 7.1.4.55; 8.0.0.0 – 8.0.6.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sdk:*:*:*:*:java_technology:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0.0 – 7.0.10.55; 7.1.0.0 – 7.1.4.55; 8.0.0.0 – 8.0.6.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 4 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Satellite 5
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-4732
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-764v-x3h3-f6pj
References
More IBM Sdk vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-19260 IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition code execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-01054 XML external entity injection in IBM Runtimes for Java Technology CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.2
- TI-2016-03362 The CLI in npm before 2.15.1 and 3.x before 3.8.3, as used in Node.js 0.10 before… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2018-01470 Path traversal in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.4
- TI-2018-01648 Uncontrolled search path in IBM WebSphere Application Server Patterns CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2019-4732 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-4732 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-764v-x3h3-f6pj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2019-4732 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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