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CVE-2019-4716

IBM Planning Analytics Remote Code Execution

9.8 CRITICALActively exploited (CISA KEV)Public exploitEPSS 86.4%
  1. Published18 Dec 2019
  2. Added to CISA KEV3 Nov 2021
  3. Remediation due3 May 2022
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

IBM Planning Analytics is vulnerable to a configuration overwrite that allows an unauthenticated user to login as "admin", and then execute code as root or SYSTEM via TM1 scripting.

Added to KEV: 3 Nov 2021Federal remediation due: 3 May 2022

Description

IBM Planning Analytics 2.0.0 through 2.0.8 is vulnerable to a configuration overwrite that allows an unauthenticated user to login as "admin", and then execute code as root or SYSTEM via TM1 scripting. IBM X-Force ID: 172094.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

IBM Planning Analytics≥ 2.0 ≤ 2.0.8

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2019-4716 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-4716 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 3 Nov 2021.

How severe is CVE-2019-4716?

CVE-2019-4716 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 86.4% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2019-4716?

Affected products include IBM Planning Analytics.

How do I fix CVE-2019-4716?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.