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CVE-2021-20450

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Published: May 3, 2024Modified: Jun 18, 2025

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4.3
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 1.4
Source: psirt@us.ibm.com (Secondary)

Description

IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.1, 10.4.2, and 11.0.0 does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies. Attackers may be able to get the cookie values by sending a http:// link to a user or by planting this link in a site the user goes to. The cookie will be sent to the insecure link and the attacker can then obtain the cookie value by snooping the traffic. IBM X-Force ID: 196640.

Affected (3)

Ibm
1 product
Cognos Controller
Configuration A
3 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Ibm
Cognos Controller
Version 10.4.1
Cognos Controller
Version 10.4.2
Cognos Controller
Version 11.0.0

Related CWEs

CWE-565
Reliance on Cookies without Validation and Integrity Checking
The product relies on the existence or values of cookies when performing security-critical operations, but it does not properly ensure that the setting is valid for the associated user.

References (4)

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: psirt@us.ibm.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

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