IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0/11.1 xml external entity reference

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6.3$5k-$25k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0/11.1. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-4730. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0/11.1 (Business Process Management Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-611. The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 06/02/2021. The advisory is shared at ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-4730. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/02/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (172533). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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01/03/2019 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2019-4730 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-4730
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-176129
X-Force: 172533

Entryinfo

Created: 06/02/2021 06:19
Updated: 06/03/2021 18:30
Changes: 06/02/2021 06:19 (37), 06/03/2021 18:22 (3), 06/03/2021 18:30 (1)
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