CVE-2021-20493

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7 and 11.2.0 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: 197794.

CVSS v3.0 6.1 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

6.1^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/197794	VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6520510	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211223-0006/	Third Party Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.1.7:-::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.1.7:fixpack1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.1.7:fixpack2::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.1.7:fixpack3::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.2.0:::::::*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_insight:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2021-12-03 09:15

Updated : 2022-01-04 08:12

NVD link : CVE-2021-20493

Mitre link : CVE-2021-20493

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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Products Affected

netapp

oncommand_insight

ibm

cognos_analytics

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