CVE-2019-4716

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild

9.8

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.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(high)
EPSS: 99.8%
KEV: ⚠ Exploited

Published

December 18, 2019

Last Modified

January 14, 2026

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated Jun 1, 2026

⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.

cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-4716

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Security Bulletin: IBM Planning Analytics has addressed a Security Vulnerability

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1127781

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IBM X-Force Exchange

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/172094

generic

Full Disclosure: CVE-2019-4716: conf overwrite + auth bypass = rce as root / SYSTEM on IBM PA / TM1

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Mar/44

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Packet Storm

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156953/IBM-Cognos-TM1-IBM-Planning-Analytics-Server-Configuration-Overwrite-Code-Execution.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code (Code Injection)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 20× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-06-06 17:52 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-06 17:52 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-06 13:33 UTCEG score recompute
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2026-06-06 09:15 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-06 04:57 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-06 04:57 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-06 00:38 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-06 00:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-05 22:45 UTCepss_batch
2026-06-05 22:43 UTCkev_newly_listed
2026-06-05 20:20 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-05 20:20 UTCGHSA enrichment
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2026-06-05 07:26 UTCGHSA enrichment

Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-48273✓ verified
First seen Mar 31, 2020
IBM TM1 / Planning Analytics - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Metasploitexploit/multi/misc/ibm_tm1_unauth_rce✓ verified
First seen Dec 19, 2019
IBM TM1 / Planning Analytics Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution
Open source ↗
Nucleihttp/cves/2019/CVE-2019-4716.yaml
First seen Jan 1, 2019
IBM Planning Analytics - Authentication Bypass & Remote Code Execution Version Detection
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2019-4716?

CVE-2019-4716 is a critical vulnerability published on December 18, 2019. 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.

When was CVE-2019-4716 disclosed?

CVE-2019-4716 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 18, 2019, with the most recent update on January 14, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2019-4716 actively exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2019-4716 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on November 3, 2021, affecting IBM Planning Analytics. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-4716?

CVE-2019-4716 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

Which products are affected by CVE-2019-4716?

CVE-2019-4716 affects IBM Planning Analytics. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.

How do I remediate CVE-2019-4716?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2019-4716, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2019-4716

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📋 Advisory Details (5)

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Security Bulletin: IBM Planning Analytics has addressed a Security Vulnerability

IBM X-Force Exchange

Full Disclosure: CVE-2019-4716: conf overwrite + auth bypass = rce as root / SYSTEM on IBM PA / TM1

Packet Storm

Weakness Classification(1)

Data Freshness Timeline

Publicly available exploits

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