VDB-286745 · CVE-2024-25019 · GCVE-0-2024-25019

IBM Cognos Controller 11.0.0/11.0.1 Journal Entry Attachment unrestricted upload

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in IBM Cognos Controller 11.0.0/11.0.1. This affects an unknown function of the component Journal Entry Attachment Handler. The manipulation leads to unrestricted upload. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2024-25019. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Cognos Controller 11.0.0/11.0.1 and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code of the component Journal Entry Attachment Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unrestricted upload vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-434. The product allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Cognos Controller 11.0.0 and 11.0.1 could be vulnerable to malicious file upload by not validating the type of file uploaded to Journal entry attachments. Attackers can make use of this weakness and upload malicious executable files into the system that can be sent to victims for performing further attacks.

The advisory is shared at ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-25019 since 02/03/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/11/2024). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1608.002 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Business Process Management Software

Vendor

Name

Cognos Controller

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 5.5
CNA Vector (ibm): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unrestricted upload
CWE: CWE-434 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/03/2024 🔍
12/03/2024 +304 days 🔍
12/03/2024 +0 days 🔍
02/22/2025 +81 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-25019 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-25019
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-286745

Entryinfo

Created: 12/03/2024 18:23
Updated: 02/22/2025 11:02
Changes: 12/03/2024 18:23 (64), 12/11/2024 05:07 (12), 02/22/2025 11:02 (3)
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