CVE-2022-22364: IBM Cognos Controller security bypass

Published May 3, 2024

Updated

IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.1, 10.4.2, and 11.0.0 is vulnerable to external service interaction attack, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to induce the application to perform server-side DNS lookups or HTTP requests to arbitrary domain names. By submitting suitable payloads, an attacker can cause the application server to attack other systems that it can interact with. IBM X-Force ID: 220903.

Affected Software

3 affected components

IBM Cognos Controller=10.4.1

IBM Cognos Controller=10.4.2

IBM Cognos Controller=11.0.0

Event History

May 3, 2024

CVE Published

via MITRE·06:14 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·06:14 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Data Sourced

via NVD·07:15 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22364?

The severity of CVE-2022-22364 is rated as high due to potential unauthorized access to critical services.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22364?

To fix CVE-2022-22364, upgrade to a patched version of IBM Cognos Controller provided by IBM.

What are the affected versions of CVE-2022-22364?

The affected versions of CVE-2022-22364 are IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.1, 10.4.2, and 11.0.0.

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2022-22364?

CVE-2022-22364 allows for external service interaction attacks, enabling server-side DNS lookups or HTTP requests.

Is CVE-2022-22364 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2022-22364 is exploitable remotely, allowing attackers to induce the application to perform unauthorized actions.