CVE-2024-41777: IBM Cognos Controller hard coded credentials

Published Dec 3, 2024
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Updated

IBM Cognos Controller 11.0.0 and 11.0.1

contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data.

Other sources

IBM Controller contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data.

IBM

Affected Software

3 affected components
IBM Cognos Controller<=11.0.0 - 11.0.1
IBM Cognos Controller=11.0.0
IBM Cognos Controller=11.0.1

Event History

Dec 3, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:10 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-41777?

CVE-2024-41777 has a medium severity rating due to the presence of hard-coded credentials in IBM Cognos Controller versions 11.0.0 and 11.0.1.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-41777?

To mitigate CVE-2024-41777, upgrade IBM Cognos Controller to the latest version where the hard-coded credentials issue has been resolved.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2024-41777?

CVE-2024-41777 affects IBM Cognos Controller versions 11.0.0 and 11.0.1.

4

What are the risks associated with CVE-2024-41777?

The risks associated with CVE-2024-41777 include unauthorized access and potential data exposure due to the use of hard-coded credentials.

5

Is CVE-2024-41777 being actively exploited?

There are currently no reports indicating that CVE-2024-41777 is being actively exploited in the wild.

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