Findings

CVE-2019-4716

IBM Planning Analytics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Dec 18, 2019 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · ibm planning analytics

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.

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Dec 18, 2019 · Catalog

    Detected

    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.

  2. Nov 3, 2021 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. May 3, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    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.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date May 3, 2022

Affected

  • cpe ibm/planning analyticsversion unspecified
  • vendor IBM Planning Analyticsversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2019-4716

    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.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2019-4716

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2019-4716

    30-day exploitation probability 86.4%

    first.org
  • Exploit DatabasePublic exploit reference48273

    Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • Metasploit ModulesPublic exploit moduleexploit_multi/misc/ibm_tm1_unauth_rce

    Public module reference (excellent). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

    rapid7.com
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2019-4716

    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.

    nvd.nist.gov
  • Packet Storm SecurityCited referencetstormsecurity.com/files/156953/IBM-Cognos-TM1-IBM-Planning-Analytics-Server-Configuration-Overwrite-Code-Execution.html

    Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

    packetstormsecurity.com

References