CVE-2023-47160: IBM Cognos Controller XML external entity injection

Published Feb 18, 2025
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Updated

IBM Cognos Controller 11.0.0 through 11.0.1 FP3 and IBM Controller 11.1.0

is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.

Affected Software

7 affected components
IBM Cognos Controller>=11.0.0<=11.0.1 FP3
IBM Controller
IBM Cognos Controller<=11.0.0 - 11.0.1 FP3
IBM Controller<=11.1.0
All of the following
Any of the following
IBM Cognos Controller>=11.0.0<11.0.1.4
IBM Controller=11.1.0
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Feb 18, 2025
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Feb 19, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-47160?

CVE-2023-47160 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for exposing sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-47160?

To mitigate CVE-2023-47160, upgrade to the latest version of IBM Cognos Controller or IBM Controller that addresses the XXE vulnerability.

3

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2023-47160?

The potential impacts of CVE-2023-47160 include unauthorized access to sensitive information and denial of service due to memory consumption.

4

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-47160?

CVE-2023-47160 affects IBM Cognos Controller versions 11.0.0 through 11.0.1 FP3 and IBM Controller up to version 11.1.0.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-47160?

CVE-2023-47160 is an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) vulnerability that manipulates XML data processing.

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