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)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (60.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 60th percentile — 60.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- IBM Cognos Analytics — versions 11.2.0, 11.1.7, 11.2.1
- IBM Cognos Analytics — versions 11.1.7, 11.2.0, 11.2.1
- NetApp Oncommand Insight
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6570957 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/209691 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220602-0003/ (Third Party Advisory)
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.