Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2019-4716 is a critical IBM Planning Analytics flaw where an unauthenticated attacker could become admin and then run code with root or SYSTEM privileges. That is full system compromise potential for affected servers. CISA KEV listing indicates known exploitation, so exposed or unpatched systems should be treated as urgent. Exposure is limited to organizations running IBM Planning Analytics or Cognos TM1 server versions 2.0.0 through 2.0.8. Internet-facing, partner-accessible, or broadly reachable internal instances carry the highest risk. The bundle does not identify other affected IBM products or fixed versions. Treat as immediate remediation priority for any affected deployment. The vulnerability can enable full administrative compromise and privileged code execution, and CISA KEV confirms known exploitation. If an affected server is reachable beyond a tightly controlled admin network, accelerate containment and vendor remediation. Mitigation focus: Inventory IBM Planning Analytics and TM1 servers and identify versions 2.0.0 through 2.0.8.; Review IBM advisory 1127781 and apply the official vendor remediation or upgrade path.; Restrict network access to Planning Analytics and TM1 administrative interfaces until remediated..
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 10 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/UI:N/AC:L/PR:N/I:H/S:C/AV:N/C:H/A:H/RC:C/RL:O/E:U
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CVSS:3.0/UI:N/AC:L/PR:N/I:H/S:C/AV:N/C:H/A:H/RC:C/RL:O/E:U3.96Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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10CriticalVector: CVSS:3.0/UI:N/AC:L/PR:N/I:H/S:C/AV:N/C:H/A:H/RC:C/RL:O/E:U
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1127781CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- ibm-pa-cve20194716-code-exec (172094)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-4716CVE reference · government-resource
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