CVE-2021-38903

MediumCVSS 5.4/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7, 11.2.0, and 11.1.7 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious script into a Web page which would be executed 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. IBM X-Force ID: 209691.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 5.4/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-79

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
IBM	Cognos Analytics	11.2.0; 11.1.7; 11.2.1

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/209691VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220602-0003/Third Party Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6570957Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/209691VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220602-0003/Third Party Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6570957Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 22, 2022
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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