Vulnerability in IBM Cognos Controller
CVE-2019-4171
IBM Cognos Controller 10.3.0, 10.3.1, 10.4.0, and 10.4.1 does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies. This could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 158876.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (48.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 49th percentile — 48.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Cognos Controller — versions 10.3.1, 10.3.0, 10.4.0
- IBM Cognos Controller — versions 10.3.0, 10.3.1, 10.4.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/security-bulletin-security-vulnerabilties-exist-ibm-c… (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/158876 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-4171?
- CVE-2019-4171 is a low-severity vulnerability in IBM Cognos Controller, classified under Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data. CVSS score: 3.7/10. Published 2019-09-17.
- How severe is CVE-2019-4171?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.7 out of 10.