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CVE-2019-4611: IBM Planning Analytics 2.0 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting.

IBM Planning Analytics 2.0 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 168519.

MediumCVSS 5.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

IBM Planning Analytics 2.0 has a web UI cross-site scripting flaw. A logged-in user could place JavaScript into the interface so another trusted user runs it, potentially exposing credentials or changing expected behavior inside a session.

Executive priority

Treat this as a moderate, authenticated web-application risk. It is most urgent where Planning Analytics is broadly accessible or contains sensitive business data, because compromise could occur within trusted user sessions.

Technical view

The CVE describes stored or embedded JavaScript in the IBM Planning Analytics Web UI. CVSS 3.0 is 5.4, with network access, low privileges, user interaction, changed scope, and low confidentiality and integrity impact. Availability impact is not indicated.

Likely exposure

Organizations running IBM Planning Analytics 2.0, especially where many users can create or modify Web UI content. Exposure depends on authenticated user access and whether other users interact with affected UI content.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited active exploitation. The CVSS temporal vector includes high exploit-code maturity, but that is not the same as confirmed real-world exploitation.

Researcher notes

Key constraints are PR:L and UI:R, with scope changed. The source bundle does not provide CWE, exact fixed versions, or detailed attack surface. Do not infer affected products beyond IBM Planning Analytics 2.0.

Mitigation direction

  • Review IBM advisory node 1118565 and X-Force 168519 for official remediation.
  • Apply IBM-provided fixes or supported upgrade guidance when confirmed applicable.
  • Restrict Planning Analytics Web UI access to trusted users only.
  • Review roles that can create or modify Web UI content.
  • Monitor for suspicious script-like content in user-controlled UI areas.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM Planning Analytics deployments and confirm 2.0 exposure.
  • Compare installed builds against IBM advisory guidance.
  • Verify Web UI content-modification permissions are least privilege.
  • Use approved vulnerability scanning or vendor checks where available.
  • Review logs and content history for unexpected UI changes.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.4 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

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0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.4CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/C:L/AC:L/A:N/AV:N/PR:L/S:C/I:L/UI:R/RL:O/RC:C/E:H2.32.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.4Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-4611Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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
IBMPlanning Analytics2Listed
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