Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2020-4302 (CCN-176610)

Assigned:2019-12-30
Published:2020-10-09
Updated:2021-07-21
Summary:IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a CSV injection. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted excel file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 176610.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.8 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
5.5 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
4.8 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:9.3 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
6.5 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-755
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Privileges
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2020-4302

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ibm-cognos-cve20204302-code-exec(176610)

Source: XF
Type: VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
ibm-cognos-cve20204302-code-exec (176610)

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6346922 (Cognos Analytics)
IBM Cognos Analytics has addressed multiple vulnerabilities

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6346922

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:cognos_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 11.0.0 and < 11.0.13)
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.0.13:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.0.13:fixpack1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.0.13:fixpack2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:cognos_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 11.1.0 and <= 11.1.7)

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    ibm cognos analytics *
    ibm cognos analytics 11.0.13 -
    ibm cognos analytics 11.0.13 fixpack1
    ibm cognos analytics 11.0.13 fixpack2
    ibm cognos analytics *
    ibm cognos analytics 11.0
    ibm cognos analytics 11.1