CVE-2024-25019 IBM Cognos Controller file upload

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

Attackers can upload malicious executable files via Journal entry attachments in IBM Cognos Controller, potentially leading to code execution.

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

What is CVE-2024-25019?

CVE-2024-25019 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Cognos Controller, published on 3 Dec 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

IBM Cognos Controller 11.0.0 and 11.0.1

could be vulnerable to malicious file upload by not validating the type of file uploaded to Journal entry attachments. Attackers can make use of this weakness and upload malicious executable files into the system that can be sent to victims for performing further attacks.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-25019?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Cognos Controller.

How do I fix CVE-2024-25019?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-25019 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-25019 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-25019 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Cognos Controller vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6c9h-x2w3-3j4c.

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