CVE-2019-4178

Published: Apr 15, 2019Modified: Jun 17, 2026

9.1

Vector

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

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 5.2

Source: NVD

Description

IBM Cognos Analytics 11 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to write or view arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 158919.

Affected (1)

Products: Ibm: Cognos Analytics

Ibm

1 product

Cognos Analytics

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Ibm Cognos Analytics	From 11.0.0.0 to 11.0.13.0

Related CWEs

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (6)

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10879079

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

Vendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/158919

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

VDB EntryVendor Advisory

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190509-0004/

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10879079

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/158919

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

VDB EntryVendor Advisory

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190509-0004/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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