What is CVE-2019-4716?

CVE-2019-4716 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Planning Analytics. CVSS score: 10.0/10. Published 2019-12-18.

How severe is CVE-2019-4716?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 10.0 out of 10.

Is CVE-2019-4716 known to be exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-4716 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-11-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.

Vulnerability in Ibm Planning Analytics

CVE-2019-4716

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.

EPSS: 0.934 (99.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 10.0 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/UI:N/AC:L/PR:N/I:H/S:C/AV:N/C:H/A:H/RC:C/RL:O/E:U.

Affected products

Ibm Planning Analytics — versions 2.0.0, 2.0.8

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on 2021-11-03. CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: 2022-05-03.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1127781 (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
ibm-pa-cve20194716-code-exec (172094) (vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
20200327 CVE-2019-4716: conf overwrite + auth bypass = rce as root / SYSTEM on IBM PA / TM1 (mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC)
packetstormsecurity.com/files/156953/IBM-Cognos-TM1-IBM-Planning-Analytics-Serv… (x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-4716?: CVE-2019-4716 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Planning Analytics. CVSS score: 10.0/10. Published 2019-12-18.
How severe is CVE-2019-4716?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 10.0 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-4716 known to be exploited?: Yes. CVE-2019-4716 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-11-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.