What is CVE-2019-15637?

CVE-2019-15637 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2019-08-26.

How severe is CVE-2019-15637?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.

Is CVE-2019-15637 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

XXE in Apple Macos

CVE-2019-15637

Numerous Tableau products are vulnerable to XXE via a malicious workbook, extension, or data source, leading to information disclosure or a DoS. This affects Tableau Server, Tableau Desktop, Tableau Reader, and Tableau Public Desktop.

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

EPSS: 0.143 (96.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-611 — Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

ARPSyndicate/cve-scores

References

cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-15637?: CVE-2019-15637 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2019-08-26.
How severe is CVE-2019-15637?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-15637 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.