CVE-2024-25042 (GCVE-0-2024-25042)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-12-18 16:20 – Updated: 2024-12-18 19:34
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
IBM Cognos Analytics cross-site scripting
Summary
IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2.0 through 11.2.4 and 12.0.0 through 12.0.3
is potentially vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS). A remote attacker could execute malicious commands due to improper validation of column headings in Cognos Explorations.
Severity
5.4 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-12-18 19:34 UTC
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7173592 | vendor-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Cognos Analytics |
Affected:
11.2.0 , ≤ 11.2.4
(semver)
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