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CVE-2019-15637

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.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 7 products from tableau, from linux, from microsoft and 4 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2019, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2019-08-26T17:15:12.710

Last Modified

2024-11-21T04:29:10.270

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 8.1 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

8.0

Impact Score

4.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-611

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	tableau	tableau_server	≤ 10.5.18	Yes
Application	tableau	tableau_server	≤ 2018.1.15	Yes
Application	tableau	tableau_server	≤ 2018.12	Yes
Application	tableau	tableau_server	≤ 2018.3.9	Yes
Application	tableau	tableau_server	≤ 2019.1.6	Yes
Application	tableau	tableau_server	≤ 2019.2.2	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	-	No
Application	tableau	tableau_server	≤ 10.2.23	Yes
Application	tableau	tableau_server	≤ 10.3.23	Yes
Application	tableau	tableau_server	≤ 10.4.19	Yes
Application	tableau	tableau_server	≤ 10.5.18	Yes
Application	tableau	tableau_server	≤ 2018.1.15	Yes
Application	tableau	tableau_server	≤ 2018.12	Yes
Application	tableau	tableau_server	≤ 2018.3.9	Yes
Application	tableau	tableau_server	≤ 2019.1.6	Yes
Application	tableau	tableau_server	≤ 2019.2.2	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows	-	No
Application	tableau	tableau_desktop	≤ 10.2.23	Yes
Application	tableau	tableau_desktop	≤ 10.3.23	Yes
Application	tableau	tableau_desktop	≤ 10.4.19	Yes
Application	tableau	tableau_desktop	≤ 10.5.18	Yes
Application	tableau	tableau_desktop	≤ 2018.1.15	Yes
Application	tableau	tableau_desktop	≤ 2018.2.12	Yes
Application	tableau	tableau_desktop	≤ 2018.3.9	Yes
Application	tableau	tableau_desktop	≤ 2019.1.6	Yes
Application	tableau	tableau_desktop	≤ 2019.2.2	Yes
Operating System	apple	macos	-	No
Application	tableau	tableau_desktop	≤ 10.2.23	Yes
Application	tableau	tableau_desktop	≤ 10.3.23	Yes
Application	tableau	tableau_desktop	≤ 10.4.19	Yes
Application	tableau	tableau_desktop	≤ 10.5.18	Yes
Application	tableau	tableau_desktop	≤ 2018.1.15	Yes
Application	tableau	tableau_desktop	≤ 2018.2.12	Yes
Application	tableau	tableau_desktop	≤ 2018.3.9	Yes
Application	tableau	tableau_desktop	≤ 2019.1.6	Yes
Application	tableau	tableau_desktop	≤ 2019.2.2	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows	-	No
Application	tableau	tableau_reader	≤ 10.2.2	Yes
Operating System	apple	macos	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows	-	No
Application	tableau	tableau_public_desktop	≤ 10.2.2	Yes
Operating System	apple	macos	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows	-	No

References

https://community.tableau.com/community/security-bulletins/blog/2019/08/22/important-adv-2019-030-xxe-vulnerability-in-tableau-products Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/minecrater/exploits/blob/master/TableauXXE.py Exploit, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154232/Tableau-XML-Injection.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://community.tableau.com/community/security-bulletins/blog/2019/08/22/important-adv-2019-030-xxe-vulnerability-in-tableau-products Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/minecrater/exploits/blob/master/TableauXXE.py Exploit, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154232/Tableau-XML-Injection.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For tableau's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.