SB2023092811 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Cognos Analytics



SB2023092811 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Cognos Analytics

Published: September 28, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023092811
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 33% Low 67%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46364)

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform SSRF attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when parsing the href attribute of XOP:Include in MTOM requests. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and trick the application to initiate requests to arbitrary systems.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker gain access to sensitive data, located in the local network or send malicious requests to other servers from the vulnerable system.


2) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-45787)

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper laxist permissions on the temporary files. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.


3) Insecure Temporary File (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0482)

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure creation of temporary files. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.