What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2020-4875.

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4875?

The severity of CVE-2020-4875 is high with a CVSS score of 8.2.

What is the affected software?

The affected software is IBM Cognos Controller versions 10.4.0, 10.4.1, and 10.4.2.

What is the impact of this vulnerability?

This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.

Are there any references related to this vulnerability?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2020-4875 at the following links: [Link 1](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/190838) and [Link 2](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6509856).

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-4875

high

8.2

CWE

611

20/1/2022

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-4875: XEE

First published: Thu Jan 20 2022(Updated: )

IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.0, 10.4.1, and 10.4.2 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: 190838.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Cognos Controller	=10.4.0
IBM Cognos Controller	=10.4.1
IBM Cognos Controller	=10.4.2
Microsoft Windows
	<=IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.2
	<=IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?
The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2020-4875.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-4875?
The severity of CVE-2020-4875 is high with a CVSS score of 8.2.
What is the affected software?
The affected software is IBM Cognos Controller versions 10.4.0, 10.4.1, and 10.4.2.
What is the impact of this vulnerability?
This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.
Are there any references related to this vulnerability?
Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2020-4875 at the following links: [Link 1](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/190838) and [Link 2](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6509856).

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