CVE-2020-4561

Name: CVE-2020-4561
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-06-01T14:15:08.523+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 10/10EPSS 2.94%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-4561 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 10/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 DQM API allows submitting of all control requests in unauthenticated sessions. This allows a remote attacker who can access a valid CA endpoint to read and write files to the Cognos Analytics system. EPSS estimates a 2.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 DQM API allows submitting of all control requests in unauthenticated sessions. This allows a remote attacker who can access a valid CA endpoint to read and write files to the Cognos Analytics system. IBM X-Force ID: 183903.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

10/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.94%

85.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-829

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Cognos Analytics	11.0.0
Ibm	Cognos Analytics	11.1.0
Netapp	Oncommand Insight	All versions

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/183903VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210622-0004/Third Party Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6451705Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/183903VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210622-0004/Third Party Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6451705Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 1, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-4561?

How severe is CVE-2020-4561?

CVE-2020-4561 has a CVSS score of 10/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4561?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST