XXE in IBM Cognos Analytics
CVE-2019-4730
IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 172533.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
EPSS: 0.020 (78.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
- Ibm Cognos Analytics — versions 11.0, 11.1
- Ibm Cognos_analytics — versions 11.0.0, 11.1.0
- Netapp Oncommand_insight
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory, x_refsource_XF)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-4730?
- CVE-2019-4730 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Cognos Analytics, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2021-06-01.
- How severe is CVE-2019-4730?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.