CVE-2013-4001 Auth bypass in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can hijack web sessions in IBM Cognos Command Center by exploiting a session fixation vulnerability via authorization cookies.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2013-4001?

CVE-2013-4001 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Dec 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Session fixation vulnerability in IBM Cognos Command Center before 10.2 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via an authorization cookie.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4001?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Cognos Command Center.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4001?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-4001 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2013-4001 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4001 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qqwf-prw2-cf87.

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