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CVE-2019-4412: IBM Cognos Controller stores sensitive information in URL parameters.

IBM Cognos Controller stores sensitive information in URL parameters. This may lead to information disclosure if unauthorized parties have access to the URLs via server logs, referrer header or browser history. IBM X-Force ID: 162659.

LowCVSS 3.7Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

IBM Cognos Controller can place sensitive information in URL parameters. If those URLs are later visible in server logs, browser history, or referrer headers, unauthorized people may see information they should not have. The impact is limited disclosure, not system takeover.

Executive priority

Treat this as a low-severity confidentiality issue. Prioritize remediation during regular maintenance, but accelerate review if Cognos Controller handles sensitive financial data or logs are widely accessible.

Technical view

CVE-2019-4412 affects IBM Cognos Controller 10.3.0, 10.3.1, 10.4.0, and 10.4.1. The issue is sensitive information stored in URL parameters, creating potential disclosure through logged or propagated URLs. CVSS 3.0 is 3.7 with network attack vector, high complexity, no privileges, and low confidentiality impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely where affected Cognos Controller versions are internet-accessible or broadly used internally, and where URL data is retained in logs, referrer chains, or browser history accessible to others.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not show active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked KEV. IBM’s CVSS data lists exploit maturity as unproven. Practical abuse depends on unauthorized access to URLs captured during normal use.

Researcher notes

The source bundle does not name a CWE or provide detailed fixed versions. Analysis should stay anchored to IBM’s advisory, X-Force ID 162659, and the CVE record. Avoid assuming broader IBM Cognos products are affected.

Mitigation direction

  • Review IBM advisory guidance for the affected Cognos Controller versions.
  • Apply IBM-recommended official fixes or mitigations when applicable.
  • Restrict access to server logs containing Cognos Controller URLs.
  • Reduce unnecessary retention or sharing of URL-bearing logs.
  • Review referrer-handling controls around Cognos Controller workflows.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Cognos Controller deployments and compare versions against affected releases.
  • Confirm whether sensitive values appear in URL parameters during normal workflows.
  • Review server logs for stored Cognos Controller URLs with sensitive parameters.
  • Check who can access logs, browser-managed endpoints, and referrer-receiving systems.
  • Confirm remediation status against IBM advisory and X-Force ID 162659.
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Confidence
high
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Low
CVSS
3.7 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

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
3.7CVSS 3.0LowCVSS:3.0/AC:H/AV:N/S:U/C:L/A:N/UI:N/PR:N/I:N/RC:C/RL:O/E:U2.21.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

3.7Low
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-4412Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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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