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CVE-2026-6719 IBM CVE debrief
IBM Concert Software Use of Insufficiently Random Values. IBM Concert 1.0 through 3.0.0 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms, potentially allowing attackers to decrypt highly sensitive information. Defenders should assess exposure and verify the use of sufficient cryptographic algorithms. This issue requires immediate attention to prevent potential decryption of sensitive information by attackers. The CVE record and source item indicate that IBM Concert uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms.
- Vendor
- IBM
- Product
- Concert
- CVSS
- HIGH 7.5
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-10-19
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-10-19
- Advisory published
- 2026-10-19
- Advisory updated
- 2026-10-19
Who should care
Defenders responsible for IBM Concert deployments should assess exposure and verify the use of sufficient cryptographic algorithms. This includes operators, platform administrators, vulnerability management teams, and security teams who need to ensure the security of IBM Concert deployments. They should review the CVE record and source item for details on the vulnerability and take immediate action to prevent the use
Why it matters
Defenders should prioritize verifying the use of sufficient cryptographic algorithms in IBM Concert 1.0 through 3.0.0 and assessing exposure.
- Decrypt highly sensitive information
Technical summary
IBM Concert 1.0 through 3.0.0 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. This vulnerability is due to the use of insufficiently random values in the software. Defenders should prioritize verifying the use of sufficient cryptographic algorithms in IBM Concert 1.0 through 3.0.0 and assessing exposure. The use of weak cryptographic algorithms can lead to the decryption of highly sensitive information.
Defensive priority
Defenders should prioritize verifying the use of sufficient cryptographic algorithms in IBM Concert 1.0 through 3.0.0 and assessing exposure.
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify the use of sufficient cryptographic algorithms in IBM Concert 1.0 through 3.0.0
- Assess exposure of IBM Concert 1.0 through 3.0.0 in the environment
- Review and update IBM Concert to a version that uses sufficient cryptographic algorithms if available
Evidence notes
The CVE record and source item indicate that IBM Concert uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms, potentially allowing decryption of highly sensitive information.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-6719 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-6719
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-6719 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-6719
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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IBM Concert Software Use of Insufficiently Random Values
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/6xxx/CVE-2026-6719.json
cve_program_cvelist_v5
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7292374
Supplemental source - vendor-advisory, patch
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.