CVE-2023-40696 IBM Cognos Controller information disclosure
Attackers can decrypt highly sensitive information due to weak cryptographic algorithms in IBM Cognos Controller.
- 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-2023-40696?
CVE-2023-40696 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: 264939.
Weakness: CWE-327
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40696?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Cognos Controller.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40696?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40696 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-40696 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40696 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Cognos Controller
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j9wm-25j4-cfhm.