CVE-2017-1779: ibm cognos_analytics Insufficiently Protected Credentials
CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
Published 29-01-2018Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-1779 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in ibm cognos_analytics. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.41%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 29-01-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 could store cached credentials locally that could be obtained by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 136824.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Low 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.41%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
34%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.41% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.41%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm1 product
- cognos_analytics11.0 | 11.0.5 | 11.0.6 | 11.0.7 | 11.0.0 | 11.0.1 | 11.0.2 | 11.0.3 | 11.0.4 | 11.0.5.0 | 11.0.6.0 | 11.0.7.0
Netapp1 product
2 vendors · 2 products