#VU77740 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component in IBM Cognos Analytics - CVE-2022-43883

Vulnerability identifier: #VU77740

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-43883

CWE-ID: CWE-74

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 modify files on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to Log Injection attack by constructing URLs from user-controlled data. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger the vulnerability to make arbitrary requests to the internal network or to the local file system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Cognos Analytics: All versions

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External links
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6841801
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/240266

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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.