9.1
CRITICAL
CVE-2019-4178
IBM Cognos Analytics Directory Traversal Remote File Writing Vulnerability
Description

IBM Cognos Analytics 11 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to write or view arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 158919.

INFO

Published Date :

April 15, 2019, 3:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

May 9, 2019, 11:29 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.2

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2019-4178 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ibm cognos_analytics
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2019-4178.

URL Resource
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10879079 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/158919 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190509-0004/

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2019-4178 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3 IBM Corporation AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190509-0004/ [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 15, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/158919 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/158919 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10879079 No Types Assigned http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10879079 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-22
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.0.0.0 up to (including) 11.0.13.0
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.35 }} 0.05%

score

0.72313

percentile

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