What is CVE-2024-52902?

CVE-2024-52902 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Cognos Controller, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-02-19.

How severe is CVE-2024-52902?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Ibm Cognos Controller

CVE-2024-52902

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.

EPSS: 0.001 (28.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Ibm Cognos Controller — versions 11.0.0
Ibm Controller — versions 11.1.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-798 — Use of Hard-coded Credentials

References

www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7183597 (vendor-advisory, patch)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-52902?: CVE-2024-52902 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Cognos Controller, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-02-19.
How severe is CVE-2024-52902?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.