CVE-2020-4300: ibm cognos_analytics
CVSS: 8.2v3.0HighModified
Published 31-05-2021Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-4300 is a high (CVSS 8.2) vulnerability in ibm cognos_analytics. EPSS estimates a 4.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.2/10
010
High · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
4.04%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 31-05-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 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: 176607.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsHigh 8.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:LSourcesSingle source
High 8.2Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/UI:N/A:L/AC:L/C:H/PR:N/S:U/I:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.2HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
Medium 6.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
4.04%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
91%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 4.04% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score4.04%
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 | 11.1 | 11.0.0 | 11.1.0
Netapp1 product
2 vendors · 2 products