CVE-2019-4133
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 Cloud Automation Manager 3.1.2 could allow a malicious user on the client side (with access to client computer) to run a custom script. IBM X-Force ID: 158278.
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 · moderate confidenceIBM Cloud Automation Manager 3.1.2 contains a client-side vulnerability allowing a malicious user with physical or logical access to a client computer to execute custom scripts. This suggests improper validation of client-submitted scripts or insecure script storage/execution mechanisms within the product's infrastructure-as-code workflow.
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= 3.1.2CVSS 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
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L
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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Verify IBM Cloud Automation Manager is installedLocate the IBM Cloud Automation Manager installation directory or check for the product via system inventory tools. Typical paths may include /opt/ibm/cloudautomationmanager or check your container/orchestration manifests if deployed as containers.Affected if The product is present on the system
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Confirm the installed version is 3.1.2Run the product's version check command or inspect the version file in the installation directory. Common methods: 'icam --version', check VERSION file in install directory, or query the management console for the product version.Affected if The installed version is exactly 3.1.2
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Identify if client script submission features are enabledReview the IBM Cloud Automation Manager configuration for features that accept client-submitted scripts, such as template deployment, automation task execution, or infrastructure-as-code workflow handlers. Check the web console or config files for enabled script-related modules.Affected if Script submission or execution features are enabled and accessible to users
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Check access controls on script execution endpointsExamine the access control settings for script execution interfaces in the management console or configuration files. Look for authentication requirements and authorization policies on script deployment endpoints.Affected if Script execution endpoints lack proper authentication, authorization, or input validation controls
A system is affected if IBM Cloud Automation Manager version 3.1.2 is installed with script submission or execution features enabled and accessible to users with physical or logical client access.
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 dataRestrict and validate all client-submitted scripts, implement strict access controls on script execution endpoints, and ensure scripts are validated server-side before execution. Consider encrypting script storage and adding multi-factor authentication for script deployment operations.
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- Review / QA4.0 h
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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-2019-4133 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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