IBM Cognos Controller Session Invalidation Vulnerability
CVE-2023-40695
8.8HIGH
Summary
A session management vulnerability exists in IBM Cognos Controller that compromises user session integrity. Specifically, the product fails to properly invalidate user sessions after logout, allowing an authenticated user to potentially impersonate another user still active in the system. This oversight poses a significant risk as it could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information, manipulation of data, and compromised user identities. Organizations utilizing vulnerable versions should prioritize implementing fixes to enhance their security posture.
Affected Version(s)
Cognos Controller 10.4.1, 10.4.2, 11.0.0
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published