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CVE-2019-4724: IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 could allow a remote attacker to obtain credentials from a user's browse...

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 could allow a remote attacker to obtain credentials from a user's browser via incorrect autocomplete settings in New Content Backup page. IBM X-Force ID: 172130.

MediumCVSS 4.6Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 had an autocomplete weakness on the New Content Backup page. Credentials could be retained in a user's browser and exposed to an attacker. The business risk is credential disclosure, especially for privileged analytics users or shared workstations.

Executive priority

Handle in normal vulnerability remediation cycles, faster for systems used by privileged administrators or shared endpoints. The issue is medium severity, but credential disclosure can raise impact if exposed accounts have broad analytics, backup, or administrative access.

Technical view

CVE-2019-4724 is an IBM Cognos Analytics information disclosure issue tied to incorrect autocomplete settings. The CVSS 3.0 score is 4.6 with high confidentiality impact. The description says remote attacker, while the supplied vector lists physical attack vector, so exploit-path detail is inconsistent in the source data.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to environments running IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 or 11.1 where users access the New Content Backup page and browsers may store credentials. Highest concern is administrator or backup-related access from shared, unmanaged, or poorly controlled endpoints.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The CVSS exploit maturity is listed as unproven. Treat this as a credential exposure risk requiring hygiene and vendor remediation, not as a confirmed exploited-in-the-wild issue.

Researcher notes

Key uncertainty: the narrative calls the attacker remote, but the CVSS vector supplied is AV:P. Do not assume a network-exploitable path without IBM detail. Focus validation on affected version presence, page access, browser credential retention, and whether IBM's advisory remediation is installed.

Mitigation direction

  • Review IBM's advisory for the supported fix or remediation path.
  • Update affected Cognos Analytics 11.0 or 11.1 deployments per vendor guidance.
  • Restrict access to Cognos backup/content administration functions.
  • Reduce shared-browser and shared-workstation use for privileged Cognos accounts.
  • Check NetApp's advisory if your environment depends on its listed guidance.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM Cognos Analytics deployments and confirm exact versions.
  • Identify users with access to the New Content Backup page.
  • Review browser and endpoint policies for credential storage controls.
  • Confirm vendor advisory remediation has been applied.
  • Monitor for unusual Cognos administrative account activity.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
5

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
4.6 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

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

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
4.6CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/AV:P/UI:N/I:N/S:U/PR:N/C:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C0.93.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

4.6Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-4724Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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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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