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Security Bulletin: IBM Cognos Controller is affected by vulnerabilities

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Summary

There are vulnerabilities in IBM® Java™, IBM® Websphere Application Server Liberty and Open-Source Software (OSS) components used by IBM Cognos Controller. Additionally, IBM Cognos Controller has addressed vulnerabilities that could lead to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)(CVE-2024-28776), XML External Entity Injection (XXE)(CVE-2023-47160), Unauthorized access (CVE-2024-52902), Incorrect Authorization (CVE-2024-45081), Unrestricted Deserialization (CVE-2024-28777), Decrypt Highly Sensitive Information (CVE-2024-28780) and Formula Injection (CVE-2024-45084). Please refer to the table in the Related Information section for vulnerability impact. This Security Bulletin relates only to the direct usage of third-party components by IBM Cognos Controller and not any nested dependencies within the product.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:   CVE-2024-52902
DESCRIPTION:   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.
CWE:   CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials
CVSS Source:   psirt@us.ibm.com
CVSS Base score:   8.8
CVSS Vector:   (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

CVEID:   CVE-2021-36374
DESCRIPTION:   Apache Ant is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an out-of-memory error when large amounts of memory are allocated. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted ZIP archive, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the application to crash.
CWE:   CWE-130: Improper Handling of Length Parameter Inconsistency
CVSS Source:   IBM X-Force
CVSS Base score:   5.5
CVSS Vector:   (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

CVEID:   CVE-2021-36373
DESCRIPTION:   Apache Ant is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an out-of-memory error when large amounts of memory are allocated. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted TAR archive, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the application to crash.
CWE:   CWE-130: Improper Handling of Length Parameter Inconsistency
CVSS Source:   IBM X-Force
CVSS Base score:   5.5
CVSS Vector:   (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

CVEID:   CVE-2020-11979
DESCRIPTION:   Apache Ant could allow a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by an insecure temporary file flaw. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject modified source files into the build process.
CWE:   CWE-379: Creation of Temporary File in Directory with Insecure Permissions
CVSS Source:   IBM X-Force
CVSS Base score:   6.5
CVSS Vector:   (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)

CVEID:   CVE-2023-47160
DESCRIPTION:   IBM Cognos Controller 11.0.0 through 11.0.1 FP3 and IBM Controller 11.1.0 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.
CWE:   CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
CVSS Source:   psirt@us.ibm.com
CVSS Base score:   8.2
CVSS Vector:   (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L)

CVEID:   CVE-2024-28776
DESCRIPTION:   IBM Cognos Controller 11.0.0 through 11.0.1 FP3 and IBM Controller 11.1.0 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.
CWE:   CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CVSS Source:   psirt@us.ibm.com
CVSS Base score:   5.4
CVSS Vector:   (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

CVEID:   CVE-2024-28780
DESCRIPTION:   IBM Cognos Controller 11.0.0 through 11.0.1 FP3 and IBM Controller 11.1.0 Rich Client  uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.
CWE:   CWE-327: Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm
CVSS Source:   psirt@us.ibm.com
CVSS Base score:   5.9
CVSS Vector:   (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

CVEID:   CVE-2022-4245
DESCRIPTION:   Plexus-Utils could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by an XML injection vulnerability in the XmlWriterUtil.java script. By sending a specially-crafted request to XMLWriter using a "-->" sequence, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information, and use this information to launch further attacks against the affected system.
CWE:   CWE-91: XML Injection (aka Blind XPath Injection)
CVSS Source:   IBM X-Force
CVSS Base score:   5.3
CVSS Vector:   (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

CVEID:   CVE-2022-4244
DESCRIPTION:   Plexus Plexus-Utils could allow a local attacker to traverse directories on the system, caused by a flaw in org.codehaus.plexus.util. An attacker could use a specially-crafted archive file containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to write arbitrary files on the system.
CWE:   CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CVSS Source:   IBM X-Force
CVSS Base score:   5.9
CVSS Vector:   (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)

CVEID:   CVE-2024-38999
DESCRIPTION:   jrburke requirejs could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a prototype pollution in the function s.contexts._.configure. By sending a specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
CWE:   CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')
CVSS Source:   IBM X-Force
CVSS Base score:   9.8
CVSS Vector:   (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

CVEID:   CVE-2024-45081
DESCRIPTION:   IBM Cognos Controller 11.0.0 through 11.0.1 FP3 and IBM Controller 11.1.0 could allow an authenticated user to modify restricted content due to incorrect authorization checks.
CWE:   CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
CVSS Source:   psirt@us.ibm.com
CVSS Base score:   6.5
CVSS Vector:   (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)

CVEID:   CVE-2023-50314
DESCRIPTION:   IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 24.0.0.8 could allow an attacker with access to the network to conduct spoofing attacks. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a certificate issued by a trusted authority to obtain sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 274713.
CWE:   CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation
CVSS Source:   IBM X-Force
CVSS Base score:   5.3
CVSS Vector:   (CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

CVEID:   CVE-2024-45084
DESCRIPTION:   IBM Cognos Controller 11.0.0 through 11.0.1 FP3 and IBM Controller 11.1.0 could allow an authenticated attacker to conduct formula injection. An attacker could execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by improper validation of file contents.
CWE:   CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data
CVSS Source:   psirt@us.ibm.com
CVSS Base score:   8
CVSS Vector:   (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

CVEID:   CVE-2024-28777
DESCRIPTION:   IBM Cognos Controller 11.0.0 through 11.0.1 FP3 and IBM Controller 11.1.0 is vulnerable to unrestricted deserialization. This vulnerability allows users to execute arbitrary code, escalate privileges, or cause denial of service attacks by exploiting the unrestricted deserialization of types in the application.
CWE:   CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data
CVSS Source:   psirt@us.ibm.com
CVSS Base score:   8.8
CVSS Vector:   (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

CVEID:   CVE-2024-21145
DESCRIPTION:   An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the 2D component could allow a remote attacker to cause low confidentiality, low integrity impacts.
CVSS Source:   IBM X-Force
CVSS Base score:   4.8
CVSS Vector:   (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N)

CVEID:   CVE-2024-21144
DESCRIPTION:   An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the Concurrency component could allow a remote attacker to cause low availability impact.
CVSS Source:   IBM X-Force
CVSS Base score:   3.7
CVSS Vector:   (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)

CVEID:   CVE-2024-21131
DESCRIPTION:   An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the VM component could allow a remote attacker to cause low integrity impact.
CVSS Source:   IBM X-Force
CVSS Base score:   3.7
CVSS Vector:   (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)

CVEID:   CVE-2024-27267
DESCRIPTION:   The Object Request Broker (ORB) in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 7.1.0.0 through 7.1.5.18 and 8.0.0.0 through 8.0.8.26 is vulnerable to remote denial of service, caused by a race condition in the management of ORB listener threads. IBM X-Force ID: 284573.
CWE:   CWE-300: Channel Accessible by Non-Endpoint
CVSS Source:   IBM X-Force
CVSS Base score:   5.9
CVSS Vector:   (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

IBM X-Force ID:   220740
DESCRIPTION:   Plexus Plexus-Utils could allow a local attacker to traverse directories on the system, caused by a flaw in org.codehaus.plexus.util. An attacker could use a specially-crafted archive file containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to write arbitrary files on the system.
CWE:   CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CVSS Source:   IBM X-Force
CVSS Base score:   5.9
CVSS Vector:   (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)

IBM X-Force ID:   220801
DESCRIPTION:   Plexus-Utils could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by an XML injection vulnerability in the XmlWriterUtil.java script. By sending a specially-crafted request to XMLWriter using a "-->" sequence, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information, and use this information to launch further attacks against the affected system.
CWE:   CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
CVSS Source:   IBM X-Force
CVSS Base score:   5.3
CVSS Vector:   (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)Version(s)
IBM Cognos Controller11.0.0 - 11.0.1 FP3
IBM Controller11.1.0

Remediation/Fixes

It is strongly recommended that you apply the most recent security updates:
    
Affected Product(s)Version(s)Fix
IBM Cognos Controller11.0.0 - 11.0.1 FP3Download IBM Cognos Controller 11.0.1 FP4 from Fix Central
IBM Controller11.1.0Download IBM Controller 11.1.0.1 from Fix Central


IBM Controller 11.1.0.1 and IBM Cognos Controller 11.0.1.4 are available for Cloud deployments. To schedule an upgrade to this release for either your non-production or production environment, log a support case at https://www.ibm.com/mysupport.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
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Related Information

IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

 

These definitions can be found on the following IBM PSIRT News page: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6610583

Affected: The software product contains code, which has a documented vulnerability. Based on currently available information, however, we believe that the issue is likely not exploitable. However, as a best practice and from an abundance of caution, we recommend customers update their systems as soon as practical. Vulnerabilities evolve, and a means of exploiting any issue may emerge at any time.

Vulnerable: The software product contains code, which has a documented vulnerability. Our analysis shows that the issue may be exploitable.

Affected/Vulnerable Products and Versions: As used in IBM Security Bulletins, this category is intended to be only products and versions that are supported by IBM, and have not passed their end-of-support or warranty date. Thus, not including a reference in a Security Bulletin to unsupported or extended-support products or versions does not indicate a determination by IBM that they are unaffected by the vulnerability. Additionally, including a reference to one or more unsupported versions in a Security Bulletin (including reference to "All" versions) does not create an obligation for IBM to provide fixes for any unsupported or extended-support products or versions.

DependencyCVEImpact
Apache AntCVE-2021-36374, CVE-2021-36373, CVE-2020-11979Vulnerable
IBM® Java™CVE-2024-21145, CVE-2024-21144, CVE-2024-21131, CVE-2024-27267Vulnerable
IBM® Websphere Application Server LibertyCVE-2023-50314Vulnerable
Plexus-Utils CVE-2022-4245, 220740, 220801, CVE-2022-4244Vulnerable
jrburke requirejsCVE-2024-38999Vulnerable
Not dependency relatedCVE-2024-45081Vulnerable
CVE-2024-28776Vulnerable
CVE-2024-28780Vulnerable
CVE-2024-52902Affected
CVE-2024-45084Vulnerable
CVE-2024-28777Vulnerable
CVE-2023-47160Vulnerable

Acknowledgement

Change History

18 Feb 2025: Initial Publication
20 Feb 2025: Removed 2 CVEs that were added in error

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

Disclaimer

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Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
20 February 2025

UID

ibm17183597

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