Vulnerability Details : CVE-2019-4178
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.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Products affected by CVE-2019-4178
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-4178
0.89%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 73 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2019-4178
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.4
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
10.0
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4.9
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NIST | |
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9.1
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
3.9
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5.2
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NIST | |
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6.4
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L |
1.6
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4.7
|
IBM Corporation |
CWE ids for CVE-2019-4178
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The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2019-4178
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http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10879079
IBM Security Bulletin: A security vulnerability has been addressed in IBM Cognos Analytics (CVE-2019-4178)Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/158919
IBM Cognos Analytics path traversal CVE-2019-4178 Vulnerability ReportVDB Entry;Vendor Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190509-0004/
CVE-2019-4178 IBM Cognos Analytics Vulnerability in NetApp Products | NetApp Product Security
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