How severe is CVE-2019-4412?

CVE-2019-4412 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-4412 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-4412?

CVE-2019-4412 primarily affects Ibm Cognos Controller. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-4412?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-4412 published?

CVE-2019-4412 was published on 2019-11-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-4412

CVE-2019-4412 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Cognos Controller with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Ibm Cognos Controller
Published: 2019-11-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Cognos Controller stores sensitive information in URL parameters. This may lead to information disclosure if unauthorized parties have access to the URLs via server logs, referrer header or browser history. IBM X-Force ID: 162659.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-4412?: IBM Cognos Controller stores sensitive information in URL parameters. This may lead to information disclosure if unauthorized parties have access to the URLs via server logs, referrer header or browser history. IBM X-Force ID: 162659.
How severe is CVE-2019-4412?: CVE-2019-4412 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-4412 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-4412?: CVE-2019-4412 primarily affects Ibm Cognos Controller. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-4412?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-4412 published?: CVE-2019-4412 was published on 2019-11-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_controller:10.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_controller:10.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_controller:10.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_controller:10.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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