What is CVE-2020-4302?

CVE-2020-4302 is a vulnerability in IBM Cognos Analytics that could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.

How does CVE-2020-4302 occur?

CVE-2020-4302 occurs due to a CSV injection vulnerability in IBM Cognos Analytics.

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4302?

CVE-2020-4302 has a severity rating of 7.8 (critical).

Which versions of IBM Cognos Analytics are affected by CVE-2020-4302?

IBM Cognos Analytics versions 11.0.0 to 11.0.13 and versions 11.1.0 to 11.1.7 are affected by CVE-2020-4302.

How can I fix CVE-2020-4302?

To fix CVE-2020-4302, upgrade to a patched version of IBM Cognos Analytics (11.0.13-fixpack1 or 11.0.13-fixpack2) or a later version.

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CVE-2020-4302

critical

9.3

CWE

1236

9/10/2020

12/10/2020

17/9/2024

CVE-2020-4302

First published: Fri Oct 09 2020(Updated: )

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a CSV injection. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted excel file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 176610.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Cognos Analytics	>=11.0.0<11.0.13
IBM Cognos Analytics	>=11.1.0<=11.1.7
IBM Cognos Analytics	=11.0.13
IBM Cognos Analytics	=11.0.13-fixpack1
IBM Cognos Analytics	=11.0.13-fixpack2

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https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6346922

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-4302?
CVE-2020-4302 is a vulnerability in IBM Cognos Analytics that could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.
How does CVE-2020-4302 occur?
CVE-2020-4302 occurs due to a CSV injection vulnerability in IBM Cognos Analytics.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-4302?
CVE-2020-4302 has a severity rating of 7.8 (critical).
Which versions of IBM Cognos Analytics are affected by CVE-2020-4302?
IBM Cognos Analytics versions 11.0.0 to 11.0.13 and versions 11.1.0 to 11.1.7 are affected by CVE-2020-4302.
How can I fix CVE-2020-4302?
To fix CVE-2020-4302, upgrade to a patched version of IBM Cognos Analytics (11.0.13-fixpack1 or 11.0.13-fixpack2) or a later version.

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