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.
Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-7868 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.
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History

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm cognos Controller
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_controller:10.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_controller:10.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_controller:11.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm cognos Controller

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 21:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-565
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ibm

Published:

Updated: 2024-12-05T20:36:10.987Z

Reserved: 2020-12-17T19:17:34.736Z

Link: CVE-2021-20450

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-03T17:37:24.165Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2024-05-03T17:15:07.363

Modified: 2025-06-18T15:21:00.173

Link: CVE-2021-20450

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