CVE-2020-4876 is an XML External Entity (XXE) injection vulnerability affecting IBM Cognos Controller versions 10.4.0, 10.4.1, and 10.4.2. This flaw allows a remote attacker to exploit the XML processing mechanism, potentially leading to sensitive information disclosure or denial-of-service due to memory exhaustion. Rated with a CVSS score of 8.2 (High), it requires no user interaction and has low attack complexity, making it a significant risk. Despite its severity, there is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| 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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
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