IBM Cognos Controller 11.0.1 HTTP HSTS Misconfig Remote Info Disclosure
CVE-2021-29892 Published on December 3, 2024
IBM Cognos Controller information disclosure
IBM Cognos Controller 11.0.0 and 11.0.1 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2021-29892 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
The software transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors. Many communication channels can be "sniffed" by attackers during data transmission. For example, network traffic can often be sniffed by any attacker who has access to a network interface. This significantly lowers the difficulty of exploitation by attackers.
Products Associated with CVE-2021-29892
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Affected Versions
IBM Cognos Controller Version 11.0.0, 11.0.1 is affected by CVE-2021-29892Exploit Probability
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