Medium severity · published May 12, 2023
CVE-2021-39036
IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1 and 11.2 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting
6.1
CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1 and 11.2 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: 213966.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 44% 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; 11.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39036
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-39036
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/213966
Broken Link
https://https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6986505
security.netapp.com
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230622-0003/
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