CVE-2019-4235

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—

7.5

IBM PureApplication System 2.2.3.0 through 2.2.5.3 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 159417.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 50.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 26, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

psirt@ushttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/159417
psirt@ushttps://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10885602
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/159417
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10885602

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-521Weak Password Requirements

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 9× in last 7d / 9× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-05-27 18:03 UTCEG score recompute
2026-05-27 18:03 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-05-27 13:39 UTCepss_batch
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2019-4235?

CVE-2019-4235 is a high vulnerability published on June 26, 2019. IBM PureApplication System 2.2.3.0 through 2.2.5.3 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 159417.

When was CVE-2019-4235 disclosed?

CVE-2019-4235 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 26, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2019-4235 actively exploited?

CVE-2019-4235 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 50.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-4235?

CVE-2019-4235 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2019-4235?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2019-4235, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2019-4235

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