CVE-2019-4176 Security feature bypass in Cognos Controller
Remote attackers can bypass security restrictions via insecure HTTP methods to gain unauthorized access to IBM Cognos Controller systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-4176?
CVE-2019-4176 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Cognos Controller, published on 17 Jun 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Cognos Controller 10.2.0, 10.2.1, 10.3.0, 10.3.1, and 10.4.0 could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by an error related to insecure HTTP Methods. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain access to the system. IBM X-Force ID: 158881.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-4176?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Cognos Controller.
How do I fix CVE-2019-4176?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-4176 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-4176 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-4176 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Cognos Controller
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9x6g-6w2x-w4gc.