HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-15637
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CVE-2019-15637

CWE-611Published: August 26, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Numerous Tableau products are vulnerable to XXE via a malicious workbook, extension, or data source, leading to information disclosure or a DoS. This affects Tableau Server, Tableau Desktop, Tableau Reader, and Tableau Public Desktop.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-15637 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2019-15637. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Apple1 product(s)
macos
Linux1 product(s)
linux kernel
Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
tableau4 product(s)
tableau servertableau desktoptableau readertableau public desktop
Source: NVD CPE · 7 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://community.tableau.com/community/security-bulletins/blog/2019/08/22/important-adv-2019-030-xxe-vulnerability-in-tableau-products
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/minecrater/exploits/blob/master/TableauXXE.py
ADVISORYhttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154232/Tableau-XML-Injection.html
ADVISORYhttps://community.tableau.com/community/security-bulletins/blog/2019/08/22/important-adv-2019-030-xxe-vulnerability-in-tableau-products
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/minecrater/exploits/blob/master/TableauXXE.py
ADVISORYhttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154232/Tableau-XML-Injection.html

All References (6)

→
https://community.tableau.com/community/security-bulletins/blog/2019/08/22/important-adv-2019-030-xxe-vulnerability-in-tableau-productsVendor Advisory
→
https://github.com/minecrater/exploits/blob/master/TableauXXE.pyExploit · Third Party Advisory
→
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154232/Tableau-XML-Injection.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://community.tableau.com/community/security-bulletins/blog/2019/08/22/important-adv-2019-030-xxe-vulnerability-in-tableau-productsVendor Advisory
→
https://github.com/minecrater/exploits/blob/master/TableauXXE.pyExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154232/Tableau-XML-Injection.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-15637
CVSS Score8.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-611
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 26, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-15637 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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