IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2.x < 11.2.4 FP5 / 12.0.x < 12.0.4 IF1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (7179496)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 213474

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Synopsis

The remote host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

The version of IBM Cognos Analytics installed on the remote host is prior to 11.2.4 FP5 or 12.0.4 IF1. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 7179496 advisory.

- IBM Cognos Analytics is vulnerable to an Expression Language (EL) Injection vulnerability. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information, consume memory resources, and/or cause the server to crash when using a specially crafted EL statement. (CVE-2024-51466)

- IBM Cognos Analytics could be vulnerable to malicious file upload by not validating the content of the file uploaded to the web interface. Attackers can make use of this weakness and upload malicious executable files into the system, and it can be sent to victim for performing further attacks. (CVE-2024-40695)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to IBM Cognos Analytics version 11.2.4 FP5 / 12.0.4 IF1 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 213474

File Name: ibm_cognos_7179496.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 1/3/2025

Updated: 1/16/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9

Temporal Score: 6.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-40695

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9

Temporal Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-51466

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:ibm:cognos_analytics

Required KB Items: installed_sw/IBM Cognos Analytics

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/19/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/19/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-40695, CVE-2024-51466

IAVB: 2025-B-0001

Detections

Analytics