CVE-2020-4301: CSRF
Published Sep 1, 2022
·Updated
IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7, 11.2.0, and 11.2.1 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery which could allow an attacker to execute malicious and unauthorized actions transmitted from a user that the website trusts. IBM X-Force ID: 176609.
Affected Software
10 affected components
IBM Cognos Analytics>=11.1.0<11.1.7
IBM Cognos Analytics>=11.2.0<11.2.3
IBM Cognos Analytics=11.1.7
IBM Cognos Analytics=11.1.7-fixpack1
IBM Cognos Analytics=11.1.7-fixpack2
IBM Cognos Analytics=11.1.7-fixpack3
IBM Cognos Analytics=11.1.7-fixpack4
NetApp OnCommand Insight
IBM Cognos Analytics<=11.2.0 - 11.2.2
IBM Cognos Analytics<=11.1.0 - 11.1.6 FP4
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Sep 1, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Feb 23, 2026
Data Sourced
via IBM·11:32 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2020-4301.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2020-4301?
CVE-2020-4301 has a severity rating of 6.5 (medium).
3
Which products of IBM Cognos Analytics are affected?
IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.x and 11.2.x versions are affected.
4
How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by performing cross-site request forgery attacks.
5
Are there any patches or fixes available for the vulnerability?
Yes, IBM has provided fixes for this vulnerability. Please refer to the IBM support page for more information.