What is the severity of CVE-2011-0486?

CVE-2011-0486 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0486?

To fix CVE-2011-0486, upgrade IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence to version 8.4.1 FP1 or later.

What types of attacks can CVE-2011-0486 facilitate?

CVE-2011-0486 can facilitate cross-site scripting attacks, allowing remote attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages.

What are the impacted versions of IBM Cognos for CVE-2011-0486?

The impacted version for CVE-2011-0486 is IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence version 8.4.1 before FP1.

How can I identify if my system is vulnerable to CVE-2011-0486?

You can identify if your system is vulnerable to CVE-2011-0486 by checking if it is running IBM Cognos 8.4.1 without the FP1 patch.

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CVE-2011-0486

medium

4.3

CWE

18/1/2011

6/8/2024

CVE-2011-0486: XSS

First published: Tue Jan 18 2011(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cognos.cgi in IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence (BI) 8.4.1 before FP1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the pathinfo parameter.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Ibm Cognos 8 Business Intelligence	=8.4.1
IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence	=8.4.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0486?
CVE-2011-0486 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0486?
To fix CVE-2011-0486, upgrade IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence to version 8.4.1 FP1 or later.
What types of attacks can CVE-2011-0486 facilitate?
CVE-2011-0486 can facilitate cross-site scripting attacks, allowing remote attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages.
What are the impacted versions of IBM Cognos for CVE-2011-0486?
The impacted version for CVE-2011-0486 is IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence version 8.4.1 before FP1.
How can I identify if my system is vulnerable to CVE-2011-0486?
You can identify if your system is vulnerable to CVE-2011-0486 by checking if it is running IBM Cognos 8.4.1 without the FP1 patch.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0486?
CVE-2011-0486 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0486?
To fix CVE-2011-0486, upgrade IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence to version 8.4.1 FP1 or later.
What types of attacks can CVE-2011-0486 facilitate?
CVE-2011-0486 can facilitate cross-site scripting attacks, allowing remote attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages.
What are the impacted versions of IBM Cognos for CVE-2011-0486?
The impacted version for CVE-2011-0486 is IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence version 8.4.1 before FP1.
How can I identify if my system is vulnerable to CVE-2011-0486?
You can identify if your system is vulnerable to CVE-2011-0486 by checking if it is running IBM Cognos 8.4.1 without the FP1 patch.