What is the severity of CVE-2016-3038?

CVE-2016-3038 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential for credential disclosure through cross-site scripting.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3038?

To mitigate CVE-2016-3038, upgrade to an unaffected version of IBM Cognos TM1 beyond 10.2.2.

What systems are affected by CVE-2016-3038?

CVE-2016-3038 affects IBM Cognos TM1 versions 10.1 and 10.2 including 10.2.2.

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2016-3038?

CVE-2016-3038 is associated with cross-site scripting attacks that can embed arbitrary JavaScript in the Web UI.

Can CVE-2016-3038 lead to data breaches?

Yes, CVE-2016-3038 can potentially lead to data breaches through credential disclosure in trusted sessions.

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CVE-2016-3038

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5.4

CWE

17/4/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2016-3038: XSS

First published: Mon Apr 17 2017(Updated: )

IBM Cognos TM1 10.1 and 10.2 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: 114614.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Cognos Business Intelligence	=10.1
IBM Cognos Business Intelligence	=10.2
IBM Cognos Business Intelligence	=10.2.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3038?
CVE-2016-3038 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential for credential disclosure through cross-site scripting.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3038?
To mitigate CVE-2016-3038, upgrade to an unaffected version of IBM Cognos TM1 beyond 10.2.2.
What systems are affected by CVE-2016-3038?
CVE-2016-3038 affects IBM Cognos TM1 versions 10.1 and 10.2 including 10.2.2.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2016-3038?
CVE-2016-3038 is associated with cross-site scripting attacks that can embed arbitrary JavaScript in the Web UI.
Can CVE-2016-3038 lead to data breaches?
Yes, CVE-2016-3038 can potentially lead to data breaches through credential disclosure in trusted sessions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3038?
CVE-2016-3038 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential for credential disclosure through cross-site scripting.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3038?
To mitigate CVE-2016-3038, upgrade to an unaffected version of IBM Cognos TM1 beyond 10.2.2.
What systems are affected by CVE-2016-3038?
CVE-2016-3038 affects IBM Cognos TM1 versions 10.1 and 10.2 including 10.2.2.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2016-3038?
CVE-2016-3038 is associated with cross-site scripting attacks that can embed arbitrary JavaScript in the Web UI.
Can CVE-2016-3038 lead to data breaches?
Yes, CVE-2016-3038 can potentially lead to data breaches through credential disclosure in trusted sessions.