IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.1/10.4.2/11.0.0 http Link missing secure attribute

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A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.1/10.4.2/11.0.0. This impacts an unknown function of the component http Link Handler. This manipulation causes missing secure attribute. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-20450. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.1/10.4.2/11.0.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component http Link Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing secure attribute vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-614. The Secure attribute for sensitive cookies in HTTPS sessions is not set, which could cause the user agent to send those cookies in plaintext over an HTTP session. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-20450 since 12/17/2020. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1539 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (196640). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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• Business Process Management Software

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• IBM

Name

• Cognos Controller

Version

• 10.4.1
• 10.4.2
• 11.0.0

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• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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