Cross-Site Scripting in IBM Cognos Business Intelligence & Analytics
CVE-2016-0218
5.4MEDIUM
Key Information:
- Vendor
- IBM Corporation
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 1 February 2017
Summary
IBM Cognos Business Intelligence and IBM Cognos Analytics are affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability. This issue arises from improper validation of user-supplied input, allowing remote attackers to exploit it using specially-crafted URLs. By clicking the malicious link, a victim can unwittingly execute scripts in their web browser within the security context of the hosting website. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to extract cookie-based authentication credentials, posing significant security risks to users.
Affected Version(s)
Cognos Business Intelligence 10
Cognos Business Intelligence 8.3.0
Cognos Business Intelligence 8.4.1
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved