CVE-2024-25020

Summary

CVE-2024-25020 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting IBM Cognos Controller versions 11.0.0 and 11.0.1. This weakness allows attackers to upload malicious files due to the system's acceptance of unrestricted filetypes in the Journal entry page. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by uploading executable files, which can be subsequently transferred to victims for executing further attacks on their systems. This issue poses a significant risk to organizations using the affected IBM Cognos Controller versions and highlights the importance of maintaining up-to-date software to mitigate cybersecurity threats.

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