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CVE-2019-4366: IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 is susceptible to an information disclosure vulnerability where an attac...

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 is susceptible to an information disclosure vulnerability where an attacker could gain access to cached browser data. IBM X-Force ID: 161748.

LowCVSS 2.9Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2019-4366 is a low-severity information disclosure issue in IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1. The reported risk is exposure of cached browser data to an attacker with local access. It is not listed in CISA KEV, and the provided sources do not show active exploitation.

Executive priority

Treat this as a low-priority remediation item unless affected Cognos systems are still in use on shared or poorly controlled endpoints. It should be handled through normal vulnerability management, not emergency response.

Technical view

IBM describes Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 as susceptible to information disclosure through cached browser data. The CVSS 3.0 score is 2.9, with local attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and low confidentiality impact. IBM X-Force tracks it as ID 161748.

Likely exposure

Exposure appears limited to organizations still running IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 or 11.1, especially where browsers accessing Cognos are shared, unmanaged, or locally accessible to others.

Exploitation context

The provided CVSS vector indicates local access and high complexity. The CVE is not in KEV, and the source bundle marks exploit maturity as unproven. No cited source in the bundle confirms active exploitation.

Researcher notes

Evidence is narrow: the public bundle identifies affected versions, cached browser data exposure, CVSS details, and IBM X-Force ID 161748. It does not provide CWE mapping, technical root cause detail, confirmed exploitation, or specific fixed versions in the supplied text.

Mitigation direction

  • Review the IBM support advisory for official fix levels or workarounds.
  • Prioritize upgrade planning for any remaining Cognos Analytics 11.0 or 11.1 deployments.
  • Reduce shared or unmanaged browser use for Cognos access where practical.
  • Clear browser cache on shared systems that access Cognos.
  • Apply standard endpoint access controls for systems used to access Cognos.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Cognos Analytics deployments and confirm exact 11.0 or 11.1 versions.
  • Check IBM guidance for whether each instance is fixed or still affected.
  • Identify shared workstations or browsers used to access Cognos.
  • Review endpoint access controls for local access to Cognos user browsers.
  • Document compensating controls if upgrade timing depends on vendor guidance.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Low
CVSS
2.9 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

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
2.9CVSS 3.0LowCVSS:3.0/PR:N/AV:L/UI:N/A:N/I:N/S:U/C:L/AC:H/RL:O/E:U/RC:C1.41.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

2.9Low
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-4366Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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 Analytics11.0, 11.1Listed
Weakness

CWE details

No CWE listed

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