CVE-2022-38708: IBM Cognos Analytics server-side request forgery

Published Dec 16, 2022
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Updated

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7 11.2.0, and 11.2.1 could be vulnerable to a Server-Side Request Forgery Attack (SSRF) attack by constructing URLs from user-controlled data. This could enable attackers to make arbitrary requests to the internal network or to the local file system. IBM X-Force ID: 234180.

Other sources

IBM Cognos Analytics could be vulnerable to a Server-Side Request Forgery Attack (SSRF) attack by constucting URLs from user-controlled data . This could enable attackers to make arbitrary requests to the internal network or to the local file system.

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
IBM Cognos Analytics>=11.1.0<=11.1.7
IBM Cognos Analytics>=11.2.0<=11.2.3
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
IBM Cognos Analytics=11.1.7-fixpack5
IBM Cognos Analytics<=11.2.x
IBM Cognos Analytics<=11.1.x

Event History

Dec 16, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Dec 19, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:12 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:12 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-38708.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-38708?

CVE-2022-38708 has a severity rating of 9.1 (critical).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-38708?

IBM Cognos Analytics versions 11.1.0 to 11.1.7 and versions 11.2.0 to 11.2.3 are affected by CVE-2022-38708.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2022-38708?

CVE-2022-38708 could enable attackers to make arbitrary requests to the internal network or to the local file system.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-38708?

To fix CVE-2022-38708, apply the relevant patches provided by IBM for IBM Cognos Analytics versions 11.1.x and 11.2.x.

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