XSS in IBM Cognos Analytics
CVE-2021-39036
IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1 and 11.2 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 213966.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (42.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 43rd percentile — 42.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Cognos Analytics — versions 11.1, 11.2
- IBM Cognos Analytics — versions 11.1, 11.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6986505 (vendor-advisory, Broken Link)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/213966 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230622-0003/
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-39036?
- CVE-2021-39036 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Cognos Analytics, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2023-05-12.
- How severe is CVE-2021-39036?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.