Vulnerability in IBM Cognos Controller
CVE-2023-40696
IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.1, 10.4.2, and 11.0.0 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 264939.
Vulnerability class: POODLE (CVE-2014-3566)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (17.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 17th percentile — 17.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Cognos Controller — versions 10.4.1, 10.4.2, 11.0.0
- IBM Cognos Controller — versions 10.4.1, 10.4.2, 11.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7149876 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/264939 (vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-40696?
- CVE-2023-40696 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Cognos Controller, classified under Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2024-05-03.
- How severe is CVE-2023-40696?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.