3.7
LOW
CVE-2019-4171
IBM Cognos Controller Insecure Session Cookie and Authorization Token Vulnerability
Description

IBM Cognos Controller 10.3.0, 10.3.1, 10.4.0, and 10.4.1 does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies. This could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 158876.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 17, 2019, 7:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 9, 2022, 6:58 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

1.4

Exploitability Score :

2.2
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2019-4171 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ibm cognos_controller
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2019-4171.

URL Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/158876 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/security-bulletin-security-vulnerabilties-exist-ibm-cognos-controller Patch Vendor Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2019-4171 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2019-4171 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 09, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Aug. 24, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-200 CWE-311
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3 IBM Corporation AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 18, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/158876 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/158876 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/security-bulletin-security-vulnerabilties-exist-ibm-cognos-controller No Types Assigned https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/security-bulletin-security-vulnerabilties-exist-ibm-cognos-controller Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-200
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_controller:10.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_controller:10.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_controller:10.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_controller:10.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 17, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description IBM Cognos Controller 10.3.0, 10.3.1, 10.4.0, and 10.4.1 does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies. This could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 158876. IBM Cognos Controller 10.3.0, 10.3.1, 10.4.0, and 10.4.1 does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies. This could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 158876.
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.06 }} 0.00%

score

0.22078

percentile

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