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Is CVE-2019-4716 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 3 Nov 2021

Gociux · IBM Planning Analytics · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2019-4716, IBM Planning Analytics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 3 Nov 2021, 686 days after it was published. It affects IBM Planning Analytics. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 3 Nov 2021
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 1%among the most likely CVEs to be exploited
severity10CVSS 3.0 · critical
US federal due3 May 2022BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

IBM Planning Analytics 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.

VendorIBM (9 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductPlanning Analytics
VulnerabilityIBM Planning Analytics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-94
Published18 Dec 2019
Added to KEV3 Nov 2021
Reported by (CNA)ibm

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for Planning Analytics in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited IBM CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 18 Dec 2019.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for IBM.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2019-4716 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2019-4716 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 3 Nov 2021, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2019-4716 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2019-4716?

Apply updates per vendor instructions. Check IBM's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected Planning Analytics and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in November 2021 · IBM scorecard · act-now radar.

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