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CVE-2019-4730: IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when proc...

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 172533.

HighCVSS 7.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 can mishandle XML input in a way that may let a remote, low-privileged attacker read sensitive information or strain memory resources. The business risk is strongest where Cognos contains sensitive reporting data or is reachable by many users.

Executive priority

High priority for production Cognos environments holding sensitive reporting, financial, customer, or operational data. Address in an urgent patch cycle, but do not label it actively exploited from the supplied evidence.

Technical view

This is an XML External Entity Injection issue in IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 during XML processing. The supplied CVSS 3.0 vector is 7.1: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, high confidentiality impact, and low availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to environments running IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 or 11.1, especially where authenticated users or connected systems can submit XML data. NetApp customers should also check the cited NetApp advisory for product-specific applicability.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. IBM describes remote exploitation requiring low privileges. CVSS exploit maturity is marked unproven, so treat exploit status as unconfirmed while still prioritizing remediation due to data exposure risk.

Researcher notes

Key constraints: no CWE is listed, KEV is false, and the bundle does not include exploit details or exact fixed versions. The strongest technical signal is IBM’s XXE description plus CVSS: AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/C:H/A:L.

Mitigation direction

  • Review IBM advisory 6451705 and X-Force ID 172533 for official remediation.
  • Update affected Cognos Analytics 11.0 or 11.1 deployments per IBM guidance.
  • Restrict Cognos access to trusted users and networks where operationally possible.
  • Monitor Cognos systems for XML processing errors and memory pressure.
  • NetApp customers should review NTAP-20210622-0004 for applicability.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Cognos Analytics deployments and confirm versions 11.0 or 11.1.
  • Identify users, integrations, or routes able to submit XML data to Cognos.
  • Confirm IBM-recommended fixes or upgrades are applied.
  • Review logs for unusual XML parser failures or memory exhaustion symptoms.
  • Check whether any NetApp advisory-listed products are present.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
5

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
7.1 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

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0Timeline events
0ADP providers
4Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
7.1CVSS 3.0HighCVSS:3.0/S:U/I:N/C:H/PR:L/UI:N/AV:N/AC:L/A:L/RC:C/E:U/RL:O2.84.2Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

7.1High
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-4730Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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