Arbitrary file upload in IBM Cognos Controller - CVE-2024-40691
Published: December 6, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU101318
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40691
CWE-ID: CWE-434
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: IBM Corporation
Affected software:
IBM Cognos Controller
IBM Cognos Controller
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due the application does not validate the content of the file uploaded to the web interface. A remote user can upload malicious executable files into the system, and it can be sent to victim for performing further attacks.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-40691
Install updates from vendor's website.