CVE-2019-4520 describes an inadequate account lockout setting in IBM Security Directory Server 6.4.0, allowing remote attackers to brute force user credentials. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network without user interaction, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the weakness in authentication mechanisms (CWE-307) presents a clear risk.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_directory_server:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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