HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-4471
MEDIUM

CVE-2019-4471

CWE-311Published: June 1, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to set the secure flag for a sensitive cookie in an HTTPS session. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 163780.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-4471 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), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

IBM1 product(s)
cognos analytics
netapp1 product(s)
oncommand insight
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6451705
PATCHhttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6451705
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/163780
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210622-0004/
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/163780
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210622-0004/

All References (6)

→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/163780VDB Entry · Vendor Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210622-0004/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6451705Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/163780VDB Entry · Vendor Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210622-0004/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6451705Patch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-4471
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-311
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 1, 2021

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-4471 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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