VDB-162508 · CVE-2020-4302 · XFDB 176610

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0/11.1 Excel File injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0/11.1. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Excel File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to injection. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2020-4302. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0/11.1 (Business Process Management Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Excel File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-74. The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 10/12/2020. The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-4302. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 11/17/2020). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1055.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (176610). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Business Process Management Software

Vendor

Name

Cognos Analytics

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Injection
CWE: CWE-74 / CWE-707 / CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/30/2019 🔍
10/12/2020 +286 days 🔍
10/12/2020 +0 days 🔍
11/18/2020 +37 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2020-4302 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-4302
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-162508
X-Force: 176610

Entryinfo

Created: 10/12/2020 19:41
Updated: 11/18/2020 11:48
Changes: 10/12/2020 19:41 (12), 10/12/2020 19:45 (26), 11/17/2020 08:29 (4), 11/18/2020 11:40 (3), 11/18/2020 11:48 (15)
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