CVE-2019-15637 in the critical feed json
Numerous Tableau products are vulnerable to XXE via a malicious workbook, extension, or data source, leading to information disclosure or a…
published 2019-08-26 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-6589
- cvss
- 7.1
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 14.3%
- EPSS 14.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-47308)
Exploit prediction
14.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-47308 Tableau - XML External Entity webapps, 2019-08-27
- github.com https://github.com/minecrater/exploits/blob/master/TableauXXE.py referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- packetstormsecurity.com https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154232/Tableau-XML-Injection.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:N/A:L/C:H/I:N/PR:L/S:U/UI:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
| CNA | 3.0 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
References
-
github.com
/minecrater/exploits/blob/master/TableauXXE.py
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/154232/Tableau-XML-Injection.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
community.tableau.com
/community/security-bulletins/blog/2019/08/22/important-adv-2019-030-xxe-vulnerability-in-tableau-products
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-15637
- NVD CVE-2019-15637
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