CVE-2019-4178 json
IBM Cognos Analytics 11 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system.
published 7y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2019-13785
- cvss
- 6.4
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.1%
- EPSS 3.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
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3.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.4 | CVSS:3.0/I:H/C:L/UI:N/AC:H/PR:L/A:L/S:U/AV:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C |
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.4 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L |
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM Cognos Analytics
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10879079
vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/158919
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
- security.netapp.com /advisory/ntap-20190509-0004/
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-4178
- NVD CVE-2019-4178
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