CVE-2021-20450 MEDIUM

CVE-2021-20450: IBM Cognos Controller information disclosure

Vendor Ibm
Product Cognos Controller
Published May 3, 2024
Last update December 5, 2024

CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 3, 2024 CVE published
December 5, 2024 Record updated