#VU101323 Use of hard-coded credentials in IBM Cognos Controller - CVE-2024-41777
Published: December 6, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU101323
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-41777
CWE-ID: CWE-798
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
IBM Cognos Controller
IBM Cognos Controller
Software vendor:
IBM Corporation
IBM Corporation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain full access to vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to IBM Cognos Controller 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. A remote unauthenticated attacker can access the affected system using the hard-coded credentials.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.