#VU108095 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an Expression Language Statement in IBM Cognos Analytics - CVE-2024-51466

Vulnerability identifier: #VU108095

Vulnerability risk: Critical

CVSSv4.0: 7.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Red]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-51466

CWE-ID: CWE-917

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM Cognos Analytics
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to Expression Language (EL) Injection. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information, consume memory resources, and/or cause the server to crash when using a specially crafted EL statement.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Cognos Analytics: 11.2.0 - 12.0.4

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External links
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7179496

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.