Arbitrary file upload in IBM Cognos Controller - CVE-2024-25019
Published: December 6, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU101319
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-25019
CWE-ID: CWE-434
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due the application does not validate the type of file uploaded to Journal entry attachments. A remote attacker can upload malicious executable files into the system that can be sent to victims for performing further attacks.
Affected software
IBM Cognos Controller
How to mitigate CVE-2024-25019
Install updates from vendor's website.
IBM Cognos Controller - update to 11.0.1.0.3