VDB-296289 · CVE-2024-52902 · GCVE-0-2024-52902

IBM Cognos Controller/Controller Database hard-coded credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Cognos Controller and Controller. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Database Handler. Performing a manipulation results in hard-coded credentials. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2024-52902. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in IBM Cognos Controller and Controller (version unknown). This affects an unknown function of the component Database Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded credentials vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-798. The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Cognos Controller 11.0.0 through 11.0.1 FP3 and IBM Controller 11.1.0 client application contains hard coded database passwords in source code which could be used for unauthorized access to the system.

The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-52902 since 11/17/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. 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 07/25/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1110.001 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Business Process Management Software

Vendor

Name

License

commercial

Website

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

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CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.6

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 8.8
CNA Vector (ibm): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Hard-coded credentials
CWE: CWE-798 / CWE-259 / CWE-255
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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

11/17/2024 🔍
02/19/2025 +94 days 🔍
02/19/2025 +0 days 🔍
07/25/2025 +156 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-52902 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-52902
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-296289

Entryinfo

Created: 02/19/2025 18:16
Updated: 07/25/2025 21:28
Changes: 02/19/2025 18:16 (64), 07/25/2025 21:28 (1)
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