Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-4876
IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.0, 10.4.1, and 10.4.2 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: 190839.
Vulnerability category: XML external entity (XXE) injection
Products affected by CVE-2020-4876
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_controller:10.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_controller:10.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_controller:10.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-4876
0.15%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 52 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-4876
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.4
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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4.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.1
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L |
2.8
|
4.2
|
IBM Corporation | |
|
8.2
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L |
3.9
|
4.2
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2020-4876
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The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2020-4876
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/190839
IBM Cognos Controller XML external entity injection CVE-2020-4876 Vulnerability ReportVDB Entry;Vendor Advisory
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https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6509856
Security Bulletin: IBM Cognos Controller has addressed multiple vulnerabilitiesVendor Advisory
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