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CVE-2019-4471: IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by...

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to set the secure flag for a sensitive cookie in an HTTPS session. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 163780.

MediumCVSS 5.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 may expose sensitive information because a sensitive HTTPS session cookie was not marked Secure. That weakens browser protection for the cookie. The business risk is unauthorized access to confidential session data, but the public sources do not show active exploitation.

Executive priority

Treat this as a medium-priority confidentiality risk. Prioritize remediation if Cognos contains sensitive reporting data, is externally reachable, or remains on unsupported 11.0 or 11.1 versions.

Technical view

CVE-2019-4471 is an information disclosure issue in IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1. The source description attributes it to failure to set the Secure flag on a sensitive cookie in an HTTPS session. CVSS 3.0 is 5.3, with network attack vector, low privileges required, high attack complexity, and high confidentiality impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations still running IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 or 11.1. Internet-facing Cognos portals and environments handling sensitive analytics data deserve priority review. The bundle does not identify other affected products beyond IBM Cognos Analytics.

Exploitation context

The bundle marks KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. IBM X-Force tracks the issue as information disclosure. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation is network-accessible but requires low privileges and high attack complexity.

Researcher notes

Evidence is sufficient for affected product, version range, weakness description, and CVSS context. It is incomplete for exact fixed versions, configuration workarounds, and real-world exploitation. Avoid expanding affected scope beyond Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 without vendor confirmation.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify any IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 or 11.1 deployments.
  • Review IBM support guidance for fixed levels, interim fixes, or supported upgrade paths.
  • Apply vendor-supported remediation during the next appropriate maintenance window.
  • Reduce exposure of Cognos portals to trusted networks where operationally feasible.
  • Monitor vendor advisories from IBM and dependent vendors such as NetApp.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm deployed Cognos Analytics versions and support status.
  • Review HTTPS session cookies for expected Secure attribute handling.
  • Check change records for IBM fixes or upgrades addressing CVE-2019-4471.
  • Validate that public-facing Cognos access is intentional and access-controlled.
  • Document residual risk if remediation is deferred.
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Confidence
high
Sources
5

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.3 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
4Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.3CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/PR:L/C:H/I:N/S:U/AC:H/A:N/UI:N/AV:N/RC:C/E:U/RL:O1.63.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.3Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-4471Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMCognos Analytics11.0, 11.1Listed
Weakness

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