PT-2021-13993 · Ibm · Ibm Cognos Analytics

Published 2021-12-03 · Updated 2022-01-04 · CVE-2021-20493

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.1

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: IBM Cognos Analytics versions 11.1.7 through 11.2.0

Description: The issue allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI, altering the intended functionality and potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. This is due to a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Recommendations: For IBM Cognos Analytics versions 11.1.7 through 11.2.0, update to a version that includes a fix for this issue to prevent cross-site scripting attacks. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the Web UI to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-20493

Affected Products

Ibm Cognos Analytics

References · 6

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-20493 · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/197794 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/6520510 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20493 · Security Note
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211223-0006 · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/33326 · Telegram Post