What is the vulnerability ID of this security issue?

The vulnerability ID of this security issue is CVE-2020-4685.

What is the severity level of CVE-2020-4685?

CVE-2020-4685 has a severity level of high.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-4685?

IBM Cognos Controller versions 10.3.0, 10.3.1, 10.4.0, 10.4.1, and 10.4.2 are affected by CVE-2020-4685.

What can an attacker do if they exploit CVE-2020-4685?

If CVE-2020-4685 is exploited, a low level user with Administration rights to the server can escalate their privilege and gain Super Admin access, allowing them to create, update, and delete any level of user in Cognos Controller.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-4685?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-4685 on the IBM X-Force Exchange website and the IBM Support website.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-4685

high

11/11/2020

16/9/2024

CVE-2020-4685

First published: Wed Nov 11 2020(Updated: )

A low level user of Cognos Controller who has Administration rights to the server where the application is installed, can escalate their privilege from Low level to Super Admin and gain access to Create/Update/Delete any level of user in Cognos Controller.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Cognos Controller	=10.3.0
IBM Cognos Controller	=10.3.1
IBM Cognos Controller	=10.4.0
IBM Cognos Controller	=10.4.1
IBM Cognos Controller	=10.4.2

Remedy

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6339995

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IBM-6339995

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID of this security issue?
The vulnerability ID of this security issue is CVE-2020-4685.
What is the severity level of CVE-2020-4685?
CVE-2020-4685 has a severity level of high.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-4685?
IBM Cognos Controller versions 10.3.0, 10.3.1, 10.4.0, 10.4.1, and 10.4.2 are affected by CVE-2020-4685.
What can an attacker do if they exploit CVE-2020-4685?
If CVE-2020-4685 is exploited, a low level user with Administration rights to the server can escalate their privilege and gain Super Admin access, allowing them to create, update, and delete any level of user in Cognos Controller.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-4685?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-4685 on the IBM X-Force Exchange website and the IBM Support website.

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