CVE-2020-4875 — HIGH (8.2) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.0, 10.4.1, and 10.4.2 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 190838.

CVSS Score

8.2

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

LOW

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Cognos Controller	10.4.0
Microsoft	Windows	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-611

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/190838VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6509856Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/190838VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6509856Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-4875?

CVE-2020-4875 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.2 (HIGH). IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.0, 10.4.1, and 10.4.2 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose s...

How severe is CVE-2020-4875?

CVE-2020-4875 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-4875?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Cognos Controller, Microsoft Windows.