CVE-2024-40691

Dec. 11, 2024, 3:29 a.m.

8.0
High

Description

IBM Cognos Controller 11.0.0 and 11.0.1 could be vulnerable to malicious file upload by not validating the content of the file uploaded to the web interface. Attackers can make use of this weakness and upload malicious executable files into the system, and it can be sent to victim for performing further attacks.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Ibm
  • Cognos Controller
  • 11.0.0, 11.0.1

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-434
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
The product allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a ibm cognos_controller 11.0.0 / / / / / / /
a ibm cognos_controller 11.0.1 / / / / / / /

CVSS Score

8.0 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: LOW
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH
  • CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Timeline

Published: Dec. 3, 2024, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Dec. 11, 2024, 3:29 a.m.

Status : Analyzed

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

psirt@us.ibm.com

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