CVE-2020-4561

Description

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 DQM API allows submitting of all control requests in unauthenticated sessions. This allows a remote attacker who can access a valid CA endpoint to read and write files to the Cognos Analytics system. IBM X-Force ID: 183903.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.12% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM Cognos Analytics
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6451705 patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/183903 vdb entry vendor advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210622-0004/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4561?
CVE-2020-4561 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-4561?
To fix CVE-2020-4561, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-4561 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-4561 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-4561?
CVE-2020-4561 affects IBM Cognos Analytics.
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