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CVE-2019-4716 affects IBM Planning Analytics versions 2.0.0 through 2.0.8. The product is vulnerable to a configuration overwrite condition that can be triggered by an unauthenticated attacker. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to log in as the built-in "admin" account and then leverage TM1 scripting to execute code with the privileges of the underlying service account, which is described as root on Unix-like systems or SYSTEM on Windows. The issue is therefore a security-critical configuration handling flaw that leads first to authentication bypass and then to operating-system-level code execution.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module (ibm_tm1_unauth_rce.rb) that exploits an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2019-4716) in IBM TM1 and Planning Analytics. The exploit works by connecting to the TM1 Admin server (default TCP port 5498, typically over SSL/TLS), enumerating available applications, and overwriting the authentication configuration to allow a fake admin login. It then abuses the TM1 scripting engine to inject and execute arbitrary commands as root (Linux/Unix) or SYSTEM (Windows). The module supports both binary and command payloads, using certutil (Windows) or curl (Linux) to download and execute the payload on the target. The exploit is operational and can be used to gain full control of vulnerable IBM TM1/Planning Analytics servers without authentication. The code is written in Ruby and is structured as a standard Metasploit exploit module, with options for target application name, authentication attempts, and payload selection.
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