CVE-2020-4302: ibm cognos_analytics
CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
Published 12-10-2020Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-4302 is a high (CVSS 9.3) vulnerability in ibm cognos_analytics. EPSS estimates a 1.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.74%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-10-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a CSV injection. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted excel file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 176610.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/UI:R/I:L/S:U/C:L/A:L/PR:L/AV:N/AC:L/RC:C/E:U/RL:OSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
High 9.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.74%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
77%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.74% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.74%
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, < 11.0.13 | ≥ 11.1.0, ≤ 11.1.7 | 11.0.13 | 11.0.13:fixpack1 | 11.0.13:fixpack2
1 vendor · 1 product