PT-2022-10815 · Ibm · Ibm Cognos Analytics

Published 2022-04-22 · Updated 2022-10-18 · CVE-2021-38946

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.4

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 This 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.

Recommendations For versions 11.1.7 through 11.2.0, consider disabling the Web UI functionality until a patch is available to prevent the embedding of arbitrary JavaScript code. Restrict access to the Web UI to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the Web UI for sensitive operations until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-38946

Affected Products

Ibm Cognos Analytics

References · 8

• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/211240 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-38946 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38946 · Security Note
• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/6570957 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/31025 · Telegram Post
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220602-0003 · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/41329 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/29472 · Telegram Post