CVE-2021-20493 MEDIUM

CVE-2021-20493

Vendor Ibm
Product Cognos Analytics
Published December 3, 2021
Last update September 16, 2024

CVSS base score

6.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/UI:R/S:C/AC:L/A:N/PR:N/I:L/AV:N/C:L/RL:O/E:H/RC:C

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

December 3, 2021 CVE published
September 16, 2024 Record updated