Vulnerability · Published Dec 3, 2021 · Assigned by ibm
CVE-2021-20493
Medium 6.1
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Cognos Analytics from IBM. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.9% (higher than 61% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.0)6.1Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.9%top 39.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| IBM | Cognos Analytics | 11.2.011.1.7 |
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6520510 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- ibm-cognos-cve202120493-xss (197794) vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211223-0006/ x_refsource_CONFIRM