CVE-2020-4877: Critical severity ibm cognos controller vulnerability

Published Jan 20, 2022
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Updated

IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.0, 10.4.1, and 10.4.2 could be vulnerable to unauthorized modifications by using public fields in public classes. IBM X-Force ID: 190843.

Other sources

IBM Cognos Controller could be vulnerable to unauthorized modifications by using public fields in public classes.

Affected Software

7 affected components
IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.2<=IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.2
IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.1<=IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.1
IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.0<=IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.0
IBM Cognos Controller=10.4.0
IBM Cognos Controller=10.4.1
IBM Cognos Controller=10.4.2
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Jan 20, 2022
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Jan 21, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this security vulnerability in IBM Cognos Controller?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-4877.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4877?

The severity of CVE-2020-4877 is critical.

3

What is the official reference for CVE-2020-4877?

The official reference for CVE-2020-4877 is [this IBM X-Force page](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/190843) and [this IBM support page](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6509856).

4

How can unauthorized modifications be made in IBM Cognos Controller?

Unauthorized modifications can be made in IBM Cognos Controller by using public fields in public classes.

5

Which versions of IBM Cognos Controller are affected by CVE-2020-4877?

IBM Cognos Controller versions 10.4.0, 10.4.1, and 10.4.2 are affected by CVE-2020-4877.

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