#VU99863 Information disclosure in Cognos Analytics Mobile Server - CVE-2022-43383

Vulnerability identifier: #VU99863

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-43383

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cognos Analytics Mobile Server
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to application uses Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS). A local user can carry out privileged actions and retrieve sensitive information as the domain name is not being limited to only trusted domains.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cognos Analytics Mobile Server: before 1.1.20

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External links
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7172692

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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