#VU105377 Weak password requirements in IBM Cognos Controller - CVE-2024-41778

Vulnerability identifier: #VU105377

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-41778

CWE-ID: CWE-521

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM Cognos Controller
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform brute-force attack and guess the password.

The vulnerability exists due to IBM Controller does not require that users should have strong passwords by default. A remote user can perform a brute-force attack and guess users' passwords.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Cognos Controller: before 11.0.1.4

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External links
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7184423

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.