CVE-2019-4067
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedIBM Intelligent Operations Center (IOC) 5.1.0 through 5.2.0 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: 157012.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceIBM Intelligent Operations Center (IOC) versions 5.1.0 through 5.2.0 does not enforce strong password requirements by default, allowing users to set weak passwords that are susceptible to brute-force or dictionary attacks, facilitating easier account compromise.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data>= 5.1.0, <= 5.2.0>= 5.1.0, <= 5.1.0.6>= 5.1.0, <= 5.2.1.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm installed IBM IOC versionLocate the IBM Intelligent Operations Center installation and identify the exact version number. This is typically found in the product's About section, version manifest, or installation directory metadata.Affected if Version is 5.1.0 through 5.2.0 for base IOC, 5.1.0 through 5.1.0.6 for Emergency Management, or 5.1.0 through 5.2.1.1 for Water Operations For Waternamics.
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Verify password policy configuration existsAccess the IBM IOC administrative console or configuration files and locate the password policy settings. Look for password security configuration sections in the system administration or security settings.Affected if Password policy settings are not explicitly defined or remain at default values.
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Check minimum password length settingInspect the password policy configuration for the minimum length requirement parameter. This is usually found in security policy settings or password validation configuration.Affected if Minimum length is set to a weak value (such as less than 8 characters) or is not configured.
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Check password complexity requirementsExamine whether password complexity rules are enabled in the security configuration. Look for settings requiring uppercase, lowercase, numeric, and special characters.Affected if Complexity requirements are disabled or not defined.
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Check account lockout configurationReview the account lockout or account disabling settings in the security policy. Look for parameters controlling failed login attempts and lockout duration.Affected if Account lockout thresholds are not configured or are set to overly permissive values (such as no lockout on failed attempts).
You are affected if your IBM IOC version falls within the listed ranges AND strong password policies (minimum length, complexity, expiration, lockout) are not explicitly configured and enabled.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataEnable and configure strong password policies in IBM IOC including minimum length, complexity requirements, password expiration, and account lockout thresholds.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2019-4067 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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