Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2021-20493 (CCN-197794)

Assigned:2020-12-17
Published:2021-12-02
Updated:2022-01-04
Summary: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.
CVSS v3 Severity:6.1 Medium (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
5.8 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:H/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): None
6.1 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
5.8 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:H/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:4.3 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): None
5.5 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-79
Vulnerability Consequences:Cross-Site Scripting
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2021-20493

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ibm-cognos-cve202120493-xss(197794)

Source: XF
Type: VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
ibm-cognos-cve202120493-xss (197794)

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211223-0006/

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6520510 (Cognos Analytics)
IBM Cognos Analytics has addressed multiple vulnerabilities

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6520510

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:cognos_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 11.1.0 and < 11.1.7)
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.1.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.1.7:fixpack1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.1.7:fixpack2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.1.7:fixpack3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration 2:
  • cpe:/a:netapp:oncommand_insight:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.1.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    ibm cognos analytics *
    ibm cognos analytics 11.1.7 -
    ibm cognos analytics 11.1.7 fixpack1
    ibm cognos analytics 11.1.7 fixpack2
    ibm cognos analytics 11.1.7 fixpack3
    ibm cognos analytics 11.2.0
    netapp oncommand insight -
    ibm cognos analytics 11.2.0
    ibm cognos analytics 11.1.7