XSS in IBM Cognos Analytics

CVE-2021-38903

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7, 11.2.0, and 11.1.7 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious script into a Web page which would be executed in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 209691.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.009 (57.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-38903?
CVE-2021-38903 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Cognos Analytics, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2022-04-22.
How severe is CVE-2021-38903?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.