CVE-2024-52902 IBM Cognos Controller information disclosure
Hardcoded database passwords in IBM Cognos Controller allow attackers to gain unauthorized access to the system and sensitive data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-52902?
CVE-2024-52902 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Cognos Controller, published on 19 Feb 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, 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 client application contains hard coded database passwords in source code which could be used for unauthorized access to the system.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-52902?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Cognos Controller, Ibm Controller.
How do I fix CVE-2024-52902?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-52902 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-52902 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-52902 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Cognos Controller
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7rr8-j367-crh2.