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CVE-2019-4175: IBM Cognos Controller 10.3.0, 10.3.1, 10.4.0, and 10.4.1 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms...

IBM Cognos Controller 10.3.0, 10.3.1, 10.4.0, and 10.4.1 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 158880.

MediumCVSS 5.9Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

IBM Cognos Controller versions 10.3.0, 10.3.1, 10.4.0, and 10.4.1 used weaker cryptography than expected. If exploited, an attacker could decrypt highly sensitive information. The public record rates this medium severity because exploitation is high complexity, but confidentiality impact is high.

Executive priority

Prioritize during normal vulnerability remediation, with escalation for internet-facing or sensitive-data deployments. The issue is not described as actively exploited, but it can affect confidentiality of highly sensitive information.

Technical view

CVE-2019-4175 is a cryptographic weakness in IBM Cognos Controller affecting 10.3.0 through 10.4.1 as listed. CVSS v3.0 is 5.9 with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high confidentiality impact only.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to environments running IBM Cognos Controller 10.3.0, 10.3.1, 10.4.0, or 10.4.1. Risk is higher where affected deployments are network-accessible or process highly sensitive information.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The CVSS temporal metric lists exploit maturity as unproven and remediation level as official fix. Treat exploitability as plausible but not confirmed in the provided evidence.

Researcher notes

The public description is sparse and does not name the weak algorithms, impacted data paths, or patched versions. Use IBM’s bulletin and X-Force entry as authoritative references, and avoid assuming broader Cognos products are affected.

Mitigation direction

  • Check IBM’s security bulletin for the official remediation.
  • Upgrade or patch affected IBM Cognos Controller versions per IBM guidance.
  • Reduce network exposure to affected Cognos Controller services.
  • Review access controls around systems holding sensitive information.
  • Monitor IBM and X-Force references for updated guidance.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM Cognos Controller deployments and versions.
  • Confirm whether versions 10.3.0, 10.3.1, 10.4.0, or 10.4.1 are present.
  • Verify vendor remediation has been applied where affected.
  • Review whether affected systems are network-accessible.
  • Check logs for unusual access to sensitive information stores.
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Confidence
high
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.9 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/UI:N/C:H/I:N/PR:N/AC:H/S:U/AV:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.9CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/A:N/UI:N/C:H/I:N/PR:N/AC:H/S:U/AV:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O2.23.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.9Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-4175Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/UI:N/C:H/I:N/PR:N/AC:H/S:U/AV:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMCognos Controller10.3.1, 10.3.0, 10.4.0, 10.4.1Listed
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CWE details

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