Cognos Controller Vulnerable to SQL Injection
CVE-2021-20451

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Cognos Controller
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 May 2024

What is CVE-2021-20451?

IBM Cognos Controller versions 10.4.1, 10.4.2, and 11.0.0 have a vulnerability that allows for SQL injection. This flaw enables remote attackers to execute specially crafted SQL statements, which could lead to viewing, adding, modifying, or deleting sensitive data within the back-end database. Organizations utilizing affected versions are encouraged to implement necessary security measures to safeguard their data integrity and prevent potential exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

Cognos Controller 10.4.1, 10.4.2, 11.0.0

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7149876
vendor-advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196643
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2021-20451 : Cognos Controller Vulnerable to SQL Injection