Arbitrary file upload in IBM Cognos Controller - CVE-2024-25020

 

Arbitrary file upload in IBM Cognos Controller - CVE-2024-25020

Published: December 6, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU101321
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-25020
CWE-ID: CWE-434
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: IBM Corporation
Affected software:
IBM Cognos Controller

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to application allows unrestricted filetype attachments in the Journal entry page. A remote user can upload malicious executable files into the system and can be sent to victims for performing further attacks.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-25020

Install updates from vendor's website.

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