Medium severity · published Apr 22, 2022
CVE-2021-38903
IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7, 11.2.0, and 11.1.7 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input
5.4
CVSS
1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7, 11.2.0, and 11.1.7 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious script into a Web page which would be executed in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 209691.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.0% · higher than 62% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CA
Cognos Analytics · Ibm
11.1.7; 11.2.0; 11.2.1 · source: NVD
OI
Oncommand Insight · Netapp
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38903
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-38903
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/209691
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220602-0003/
Patch
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6570957
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