CVE-2024-41777 IBM Cognos Controller hard coded credentials

High 7.5 Published Updated

Hard-coded credentials in IBM Cognos Controller allow attackers to bypass authentication and access sensitive data.

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-2024-41777?

CVE-2024-41777 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Cognos Controller, published on 3 Dec 2024. 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 and 11.0.1

contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data.

Weakness: CWE-798

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-41777?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Cognos Controller.

How do I fix CVE-2024-41777?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-41777 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-41777 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-41777 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Cognos Controller vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h852-6q42-cm59.

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