CVE-2024-40702 IBM Cognos Controller improper certificate validation
An attacker can bypass certificate validation to obtain valid tokens and access protected resources 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-2024-40702?
CVE-2024-40702 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Cognos Controller, published on 7 Jan 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 and IBM Controller 11.1.0 could allow an unauthorized user to obtain valid tokens to gain access to protected resources due to improper certificate validation.
Weakness: CWE-295
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-40702?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Cognos Controller, Ibm Controller.
How do I fix CVE-2024-40702?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-40702 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-40702 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-40702 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Cognos Controller
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xf84-f9vv-4vfx.