Cognos Controller Vulnerability: Unsecured Authorization Tokens and Session Cookies

CVE-2021-20450
4.3MEDIUM

Key Information

Vendor
IBM
Status
Cognos Controller
Vendor
Published:
3 May 2024

Summary

IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.1, 10.4.2, and 11.0.0 does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies. Attackers may be able to get the cookie values by sending a http:// link to a user or by planting this link in a site the user goes to. The cookie will be sent to the insecure link and the attacker can then obtain the cookie value by snooping the traffic. IBM X-Force ID: 196640.

Affected Version(s)

Cognos Controller = 10.4.1, 10.4.2, 11.0.0

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
LOW
Integrity:
NONE
Availability:
NONE
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
REQUIRED
Scope:
UNCHANGED

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published.

  • Vulnerability Reserved.

Collectors

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