CVE-2019-4716: IBM Planning Analytics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2019-4716 is a critical (CVSS 10.0) Code Injection vulnerability in IBM Planning Analytics. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 03-11-2021. EPSS estimates a 86.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 4 public exploits are recorded.

Timeline

1. 18-12-2019
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 03-11-2021
   Added to CISA KEVIBM Planning Analytics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
3. 03-05-2022
   CISA remediation dueApply updates per vendor instructions.
4. 12-01-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

IBM Planning Analytics 2.0.0 through 2.0.8 is vulnerable to a configuration overwrite that allows an unauthenticated user to login as "admin", and then execute code as root or SYSTEM via TM1 scripting. IBM X-Force ID: 172094.

• CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.