CVE-2020-4302: Critical severity ibm cognos analytics vulnerability

Published Oct 9, 2020
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Updated

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a CSV injection. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted excel file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 176610.

Other sources

IBM Cognos Analytics could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a CSV injection. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted excel file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.

Affected Software

5 affected components
IBM Cognos Analytics>=11.0.0<11.0.13
IBM Cognos Analytics>=11.1.0<=11.1.7
IBM Cognos Analytics=11.0.13
IBM Cognos Analytics=11.0.13-fixpack1
IBM Cognos Analytics=11.0.13-fixpack2

Event History

Oct 9, 2020
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Oct 12, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-4302?

CVE-2020-4302 is a vulnerability in IBM Cognos Analytics that could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.

2

How does CVE-2020-4302 occur?

CVE-2020-4302 occurs due to a CSV injection vulnerability in IBM Cognos Analytics.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4302?

CVE-2020-4302 has a severity rating of 7.8 (critical).

4

Which versions of IBM Cognos Analytics are affected by CVE-2020-4302?

IBM Cognos Analytics versions 11.0.0 to 11.0.13 and versions 11.1.0 to 11.1.7 are affected by CVE-2020-4302.

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How can I fix CVE-2020-4302?

To fix CVE-2020-4302, upgrade to a patched version of IBM Cognos Analytics (11.0.13-fixpack1 or 11.0.13-fixpack2) or a later version.

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