Auth bypass in IBM Cognos Analytics
CVE-2017-1783
IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 could allow a local user to change parameters set from the Cognos Analytics menus without proper authentication. IBM X-Force ID: 136857.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.005 (37.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Ibm Cognos Analytics — versions 11.0.7, 11.0.6, 11.0.2
- Ibm Cognos_analytics — versions 11.0.0, 11.0.1, 11.0.2
- Netapp Oncommand_insight
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Broken Link)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-1783?
- CVE-2017-1783 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Cognos Analytics, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 4.0/10. Published 2018-01-29.
- How severe is CVE-2017-1783?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.0 out of 10.