CVE-2020-4561: ibm cognos_analytics
CVSS: 10.0v3.0CriticalModified
Published 31-05-2021Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-4561 is a critical (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in ibm cognos_analytics. EPSS estimates a 2.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
2.94%
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 DQM API allows submitting of all control requests in unauthenticated sessions. This allows a remote attacker who can access a valid CA endpoint to read and write files to the Cognos Analytics system. IBM X-Force ID: 183903.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsCritical 10.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Critical 10.0Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/PR:N/C:H/I:H/S:C/AC:L/A:H/UI:N/AV:N/RL:O/E:U/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST10.0CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.94%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
87%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.94% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score2.94%
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