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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-4879 · published 21 January 2022

CVE-2020-4879: Ibm cognos controller improper authentication vulnerability

Ibm · Cognos Controller

IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.0, 10.4.1, and 10.4.2 could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by improper validation of authentication cookies. IBM X-Force ID: 190847.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 1.5% · top 27.1% CWE-287 · Improper authentication
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.5
1.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.0, 10.4.1, and 10.4.2 could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by improper validation of authentication cookies. IBM X-Force ID: 190847.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/190847 VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6509856 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/190847 VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6509856 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-4879), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.