CVE-2020-4879: 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 allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by improper validation of authentication cookies. IBM X-Force ID: 190847.

Other sources

IBM Cognos Controller could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by improper validation of authentication cookies.

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 for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2020-4879.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4879?

The severity of CVE-2020-4879 is critical (9.8).

3

Which versions of IBM Cognos Controller are affected by this vulnerability?

IBM Cognos Controller versions 10.4.0, 10.4.1, and 10.4.2 are affected by this vulnerability.

4

How can a remote attacker exploit this vulnerability?

A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by bypassing security restrictions through improper validation of authentication cookies.

5

Is there a fix available for this vulnerability?

Yes, IBM has provided a fix for this vulnerability. Please refer to the vendor's advisory for more information.

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