Vulnerability identifier: #VU81953

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-28953

CWE-ID: CWE-254

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cognos Analytics on Cloud Pak for Data
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to modify data on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to misconfigured security context. A remote user can gain unauthorized access to modify data on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cognos Analytics on Cloud Pak for Data : 4.0

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External links
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7006413
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/251465
http://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230814-0001/

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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.