CVE-2024-28780 IBM Cognos Controller information disclosure

Medium 5.9 Published Updated

An attacker can decrypt highly sensitive information due to the use of 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-2024-28780?

CVE-2024-28780 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Cognos Controller, published on 19 Feb 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Cognos Controller 11.0.0 through 11.0.1 FP3 and IBM Controller 11.1.0 Rich Client 

uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.

Weakness: CWE-327

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-28780?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Cognos Controller, Ibm Controller.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28780?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-28780 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-28780 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-28780 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Cognos Controller vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p37p-7h4r-xmh4.

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