CVE-2020-4879 describes a critical security bypass vulnerability in IBM Cognos Controller versions 10.4.0, 10.4.1, and 10.4.2, stemming from improper validation of authentication cookies. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical), this flaw allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its high severity, there is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
10.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_controller:10.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.4.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_controller:10.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.4.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_controller:10.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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