IBM Cognos Analytics Vulnerable to Information Leakage

CVE-2023-30996

What is CVE-2023-30996?

An information leakage vulnerability exists in IBM Cognos Analytics due to the handling of messages from unverified sources in communication between Windows objects of different origins. This flaw may allow unauthorized access to sensitive data, originating from improper validation in object interactions. Users of affected versions 11.1.7, 11.2.4, and 12.0.0 should assess their exposure to this issue and consider implementing mitigating actions as outlined in IBM's advisories.

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