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Jazz Reporting ServiceApplication · Ibm

CVE-2019-4651

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2020-01-09
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
IBM Jazz Reporting Service (JRS) 6.0.6.1 is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially-crafted SQL statements, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify or delete information in the back-end database. IBM X-Force ID: 170962.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

IBM Jazz Reporting Service (JRS) version 6.0.6.1 contains a SQL injection vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL statements against the back-end database. This critical flaw (CVSS 9.8) enables full database compromise including viewing, adding, modifying, or deleting information.

MitigationApply the appropriate IBM security patch for JRS 6.0.6.1 or upgrade to a patched version. Until then, restrict network access to JRS interfaces and implement WAF rules to detect SQL injection patterns.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Jazz Reporting ServiceApplication
Affected:= 6.0.6.1

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

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  1. Identify installed IBM Jazz Reporting Service version
    Access the JRS administration console or about page. Navigate to Jazz Reporting Service > About or the version information section in the admin UI. Alternatively, check the installation manifest or version file in the JRS installation directory.
    Affected if The displayed version is exactly 6.0.6.1
  2. Confirm web interface accessibility
    Determine if the JRS web interfaces (typically accessible on port 9443 or similar) are exposed to network access. Check firewall rules and network configuration for the server hosting JRS.
    Affected if The JRS web interface is reachable from untrusted networks or the internet
  3. Verify database query handling
    Inspect web application firewall logs, intrusion detection system alerts, or proxy logs for suspicious SQL patterns being sent to JRS endpoints. Look for unusual SQL syntax in request parameters.
    Affected if SQL injection patterns are detected in JRS request logs or unusual database queries are being executed

A user is affected if their IBM Jazz Reporting Service installation is exactly version 6.0.6.1 and the vulnerable interface is network-accessible.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply the appropriate IBM security patch for JRS 6.0.6.1 or upgrade to a patched version. Until then, restrict network access to JRS interfaces and implement WAF rules to detect SQL injection patterns.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Apply IBM iFix for 6.0.6.1 (contact IBM Support for the specific fix package) or upgrade to a later stable release if available

  1. 1. Obtain the IBM Jazz Reporting Service security fix (interim fix) for CVE-2019-4651 by contacting IBM Support or visiting the IBM Support Portal.
  2. 2. Download the appropriate iFix for version 6.0.6.1 from IBM's fix central or obtain it directly from IBM Support.
  3. 3. Back up your existing IBM Jazz Reporting Service installation and database before applying any patches.
  4. 4. Apply the security fix following IBM's standard iFix installation procedures for Jazz Reporting Service.
  5. 5. Verify the fix has been applied by checking the installed version or patch level.
  6. 6. Test that the Reporting Service functionality works correctly after the fix is applied.
  7. 7. Validate that the SQL injection vulnerability is remediated by confirming the fix addresses the specific vulnerability reported in IBM X-Force ID 170962.
Caveat Review IBM's fix documentation for any configuration changes or prerequisites required before applying the security patch

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Jazz Reporting Service Scoped from the published advisory
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