Medium severity · published May 3, 2024
CVE-2021-20450
IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.1, 10.4.2, and 11.0.0 does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies
4.3
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.1, 10.4.2, and 11.0.0 does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies. Attackers may be able to get the cookie values by sending a http:// link to a user or by planting this link in a site the user goes to. The cookie will be sent to the insecure link and the attacker can then obtain the cookie value by snooping the traffic. IBM X-Force ID: 196640.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 30% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CC
Cognos Controller · Ibm
10.4.1; 10.4.2; 11.0.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20450
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-20450
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196640
Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7149876
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