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CVE-2019-4716 KEVPublic exploit Critical · 9.8 EPSS 86.4%

IBM Planning Analytics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

IBM · Planning Analytics

Summary

IBM Planning Analytics versions 2.0.0 through 2.0.8 contain a configuration overwrite flaw that lets an attacker reach the TM1 scripting functionality. An unauthenticated remote attacker can log in as the "admin" account through this flaw and then execute code as root or SYSTEM via TM1 scripting.

Official description · NVD

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.

Breakdown
69.8 / 100
Exploited
Yes, in CISA KEV
Reports
0
Tactics
2/15

How an attack unfolds

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  1. How attackers get in

  2. What they do

First seen exploited 23 months after disclosure. Public exploit code (Metasploit) appeared 1 day after disclosure.

  1. Disclosedday 0
  2. Public exploit codeMetasploit+1 day
  3. First seen exploitedVulnCheck KEV evidenceAdded to CISA KEVEU database agrees+23 mo

CISA KEV listing is when exploitation was confirmed, not necessarily the first attack.

techniques

2 , grouped by in kill-chain order, 2 cited passages 2

Initial AccessTA0001

Exploit Public-Facing Application T1190 Medium
AI mapping from the description · how it is exploited

unauthenticated network exploitation of public-facing application

is vulnerable to a configuration overwrite that allows an unauthenticated user
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ExecutionTA0002

Command and Scripting Interpreter T1059 Medium
AI mapping from the description · primary impact

TM1 scripting executes arbitrary code

execute code as root or SYSTEM via TM1 scripting
From the official description (NVD) Original (opens in a new tab) ↗

Detection

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What security researchers reported

Not named in any threat report yet

Also mentioned in 50 community threat pulses (AlienVault OTX)

Weaker evidence

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References

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