# CVE-2026-19133: TS4500 Tape Library addresses security vulnerability

Affects IBM Storage TS4500 Library firmware 1.1.1.6 through 1.12.0.3. The fix is in firmware 1.12.0.4 and later.

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-119706
- Severity: CVSS 8.1 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Exposure: Specific setups only
- Fixed in: 1.12.0.4
- Published: 2026-11-08 · Updated: 2026-11-08

CVE-2026-19133 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 8.1 (high) and affects Storage TS4500 Library; fixed in 1.12.0.4.

## Summary

The TS4500 Tape Library software from IBM Storage has a flaw in its authorization checks that lets an attacker take over other user accounts. An attacker can do this remotely over the network, but they must first log in with a valid account, and the bug does not require any action from a user.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- IBM Storage TS4500 Library: from 1.1.1.6, through 1.12.0.3

## Description

IBM Storage TS4500 Library 1.1.1.6 through 1.12.0.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to perform unauthorized account takeover due to improper authorization.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on IBM Storage TS4500 Library, upgrade to a fixed version (1.12.0.4) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-19133 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-19133

### What does this mean?

A lower-privileged user who is already logged in can use their own session to change another user's password and gain access to that account.

Source: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7292609

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-19133?

Storage TS4500 Library: from 1.1.1.6 through 1.12.0.3.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-19133

### Am I affected, and how do I check?

IBM lists firmware versions 1.1.1.6 through 1.12.0.3 of the Storage TS4500 Library as affected. Check the installed firmware version on the library against that range.

Source: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7292609

### How do I fix CVE-2026-19133?

For the 1.12.0 release, upgrade to firmware 1.12.0.4 Fix Pack or later, available from IBM Fix Central.

Source: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7292609

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## References

- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7292609

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