CVE-2020-4300: XEE

Published May 31, 2021
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Updated

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 176607.

Affected Software

3 affected components
IBM Cognos Analytics=11.0.0
IBM Cognos Analytics=11.1.0
NetApp OnCommand Insight

Event History

May 31, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:10 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this security issue?

The vulnerability ID for this security issue is CVE-2020-4300.

2

What is the title of this vulnerability?

The title of this vulnerability is 'IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack'.

3

What is the severity rating of CVE-2020-4300?

The severity rating of CVE-2020-4300 is high.

4

What is the affected software for this vulnerability?

The affected software for this vulnerability is IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1.

5

How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by conducting an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data.

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