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Cognos AnalyticsApplication · Ibm

CVE-2024-45082

MEDIUM · 5.2 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-12-18
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 12.0.3 or later.
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55/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2.0 through 11.2.4 and 12.0.0 through 12.0.3 could allow a remote attacker to conduct phishing attacks, using an open redirect attack. By persuading a victim to visit a specially crafted Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to spoof the URL displayed to redirect a user to a malicious Web site that would appear to be trusted.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Open redirect vulnerability in IBM Cognos Analytics allows attackers to craft malicious URLs that appear to originate from trusted IBM domains but redirect users to external malicious websites. This is achieved by manipulating redirect parameters in the application's URL handling logic.

MitigationApply vendor patches (IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2.5 or 12.0.4 and later) to address the open redirect vulnerability. Additionally, implement strict input validation on redirect parameters to ensure only whitelisted internal URLs are permitted.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Cognos AnalyticsApplication
Affected:>= 11.2.0, <= 11.2.4>= 12.0.0, <= 12.0.3

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Adjacent
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify IBM Cognos Analytics version
    Locate and inspect the IBM Cognos Analytics installation directory or version file. Common locations include the installation path or administrative console. Use the Cognos Configuration tool or check product documentation for version retrieval commands.
    Affected if The installed version falls within 11.2.0 through 11.2.4 OR 12.0.0 through 12.0.3.
  2. Review web server redirect configurations
    Examine the web server (such as IBM HTTP Server, Apache, or IIS) configuration files that front IBM Cognos Analytics. Look for any RewriteRule or Redirect directives that handle URL parameters.
    Affected if Redirect rules exist that pass through user-controlled URL parameters without validation.
  3. Inspect Cognos redirect parameter handling
    Review IBM Cognos Analytics configuration files related to URL handling and redirection. Check any custom XML configuration files or BI portal settings that define redirect behavior.
    Affected if Redirect parameters are configured to accept external URLs or lack allowlist validation for redirect targets.
  4. Check for custom authentication redirect settings
    Examine IBM Cognos Analytics authentication and session management settings. Look for any custom login redirect configurations or single sign-on settings that control where users are sent after authentication.
    Affected if Authentication redirects allow arbitrary external URLs as destinations.

You are affected if IBM Cognos Analytics version is 11.2.0-11.2.4 or 12.0.0-12.0.3 AND redirect parameters or URL handling logic accepts unvalidated external URLs.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 12.0.3
Interim mitigation

Apply vendor patches (IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2.5 or 12.0.4 and later) to address the open redirect vulnerability. Additionally, implement strict input validation on redirect parameters to ensure only whitelisted internal URLs are permitted.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2.4 or 12.0.3+ (verify exact fixed version in IBM security bulletin)

  1. Check IBM Support for the latest security bulletin for CVE-2024-45082 to obtain the specific fix and download instructions.
  2. Apply the latest available interim fix (APAR) or upgrade to the fixed version as specified in the IBM security bulletin.
  3. After applying the fix, verify the open redirect vulnerability is resolved by testing with the crafted URL patterns described in the CVE.
  4. Ensure all IBM Cognos Analytics instances in the environment are updated to prevent exposure.
Caveat Review IBM release notes for any compatibility considerations or known issues before upgrading

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Cognos Analytics Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
16.0 hours of engineering $2,760
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