CVE-2020-4874 IBM Cognos Controller information disclosure

Medium 5.9 Published Updated

Weak cryptographic algorithms in IBM Cognos Controller allow attackers to decrypt highly sensitive information.

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-2020-4874?

CVE-2020-4874 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Cognos Controller, published on 3 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.1, 10.4.2, and 11.0.0 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 190837.

Weakness: CWE-327

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4874?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Cognos Controller.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4874?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4874 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-4874 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4874 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Cognos Controller vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9r44-rxj7-mwq3.

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