IBM Cognos Controller 11.0.x Improper Cert Validation Enables Token Theft
CVE-2024-40702 Published on January 7, 2025
IBM Cognos Controller improper certificate validation
IBM Cognos Controller 11.0.0 through 11.0.1 and IBM Controller 11.1.0 could allow an unauthorized user to obtain valid tokens to gain access to protected resources due to improper certificate validation.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-40702 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low 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 no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
Improper Certificate Validation
The software does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. When a certificate is invalid or malicious, it might allow an attacker to spoof a trusted entity by interfering in the communication path between the host and client. The software might connect to a malicious host while believing it is a trusted host, or the software might be deceived into accepting spoofed data that appears to originate from a trusted host.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-40702
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Affected Versions
IBM Controller:- Version 11.1.0 is affected.
- Version 11.0.0, <= 11.0.1 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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