CVE-2019-15637

HIGH EXPLOITED

Tableau Server 10.5-10.5.17 - XML External Entity Injection via Workbook

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2019-15637 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). EIP tracks 1 public exploit from researchers including Jarad Kopf.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages an XXE (XML External Entity) vulnerability in Tableau products by sending a malicious XML payload in a multipart/form-data request. The payload attempts to fetch data from an attacker-controlled server, demonstrating the vulnerability.

Description

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by Jarad Kopf · pythonwebappsmultiple

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47308

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This exploit leverages an XXE (XML External Entity) vulnerability in Tableau products by sending a malicious XML payload in a multipart/form-data request. The payload attempts to fetch data from an attacker-controlled server, demonstrating the vulnerability.

Classification

Working Poc 90%

Attack Type

Info Leak

Complexity

Moderate

Reliability

Reliable

Target: Tableau Desktop/Server (versions affected per CVE-2019-15637)

Auth required

Prerequisites: Valid session cookie (workgroup_session_id) · Access to a target dashboard · Attacker-controlled server to host malicious DTD

MITRE ATT&CK

T1195.002 - Compromise Software Supply Chain

devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3

Core References

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc

https://community.tableau.com/community/security-bulletins/blog/2019/08/22/important-adv-2019-030-xxe-vulnerability-in-tableau-products

Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc

https://github.com/minecrater/exploits/blob/master/TableauXXE.py

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Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154232/Tableau-XML-Injection.html

Scores

CVSS v3 8.1

EPSS 0.1431

EPSS Percentile 96.1%

Attack Vector NETWORK

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

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2024-07-25

CWE

CWE-611

Status published

Products (4)

tableau/tableau_desktop 10.2 - 10.2.23

tableau/tableau_public_desktop 10.2 - 10.2.2

tableau/tableau_reader 10.2 - 10.2.2

tableau/tableau_server 10.5 - 10.5.18

Published Aug 26, 2019

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026