FKIE_CVE-2016-0218

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2017-02-01 22:59 - Updated: 2026-06-17 00:37
Severity
5.4 (Medium) - CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Summary
IBM Cognos Business Intelligence and IBM Cognos Analytics are vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially-crafted URL to execute script 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.
References
psirt@us.ibm.comhttp://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21996417
psirt@us.ibm.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95456Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
nvd@nist.govhttp://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995691Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21996417
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95456Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
ibm cognos_business_intelligence 10.1.1
ibm cognos_business_intelligence 10.2
ibm cognos_business_intelligence 10.2.1
ibm cognos_business_intelligence 10.2.1.1
ibm cognos_business_intelligence 10.2.2
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  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T00:37:08.397",
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