Arbitrary file upload in IBM Cognos Controller

CVE-2024-25019

IBM Cognos Controller 11.0.0 and 11.0.1 could be vulnerable to malicious file upload by not validating the type of file uploaded to Journal entry attachments. Attackers can make use of this weakness and upload malicious executable files into the system that can be sent to victims for performing further attacks.

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

EPSS: 0.003 (19.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-25019?
CVE-2024-25019 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Cognos Controller, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-12-03.
How severe is CVE-2024-25019?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.