Cognos Controller
CVE-2024-25036
LOW
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Alternate path authentication
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| Impact | CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | Successful exploitation could compromise the low-severity affected system. |
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IBM Cognos Controller 11.0.0 and 11.0.1 could allow an authenticated user with local access to bypass security allowing users to circumvent restrictions imposed on input fields. Rated low severity (CVSS 3.3), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
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This vulnerability is classified under CWE-288. IBM Cognos Controller 11.0.0 and 11.0.1 could allow an authenticated user with local access to bypass security allowing users to circumvent restrictions imposed on input fields. Affected products include: Ibm Cognos Controller.
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AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
IBM Cognos Controller 11.0.0 and 11.0.1
could allow an authenticated user with local access to bypass security allowing users to circumvent restrictions imposed on input fields.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
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