What is the severity of CVE-2019-4645?

CVE-2019-4645 is considered a medium severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

How does CVE-2019-4645 affect IBM Cognos Analytics?

CVE-2019-4645 allows a user to execute arbitrary JavaScript code through the Assistant Search tab via .xlsx file upload.

What versions of IBM Cognos Analytics are affected by CVE-2019-4645?

IBM Cognos Analytics versions 11.0.0 and 11.1.0 are affected by CVE-2019-4645.

How do I fix CVE-2019-4645?

To fix CVE-2019-4645, it is recommended to upgrade IBM Cognos Analytics to the latest secure version provided by IBM.

Is there any workaround for CVE-2019-4645?

As a temporary workaround for CVE-2019-4645, avoid uploading .xlsx files to the Assistant Search tab until a patch is applied.

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CVE-2019-4645

medium

6.1

CWE

5/11/2019

4/8/2024

CVE-2019-4645: XSS

First published: Tue Nov 05 2019(Updated: )

IBM Cognos Analytics could be vulnerable to a XSS attack in the Assistant Search tab via .xlsx file upload.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Cognos Analytics	=11.0.0
IBM Cognos Analytics	=11.1.0

Remedy

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1074144

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-4645?
CVE-2019-4645 is considered a medium severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
How does CVE-2019-4645 affect IBM Cognos Analytics?
CVE-2019-4645 allows a user to execute arbitrary JavaScript code through the Assistant Search tab via .xlsx file upload.
What versions of IBM Cognos Analytics are affected by CVE-2019-4645?
IBM Cognos Analytics versions 11.0.0 and 11.1.0 are affected by CVE-2019-4645.
How do I fix CVE-2019-4645?
To fix CVE-2019-4645, it is recommended to upgrade IBM Cognos Analytics to the latest secure version provided by IBM.
Is there any workaround for CVE-2019-4645?
As a temporary workaround for CVE-2019-4645, avoid uploading .xlsx files to the Assistant Search tab until a patch is applied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-4645?
CVE-2019-4645 is considered a medium severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
How does CVE-2019-4645 affect IBM Cognos Analytics?
CVE-2019-4645 allows a user to execute arbitrary JavaScript code through the Assistant Search tab via .xlsx file upload.
What versions of IBM Cognos Analytics are affected by CVE-2019-4645?
IBM Cognos Analytics versions 11.0.0 and 11.1.0 are affected by CVE-2019-4645.
How do I fix CVE-2019-4645?
To fix CVE-2019-4645, it is recommended to upgrade IBM Cognos Analytics to the latest secure version provided by IBM.
Is there any workaround for CVE-2019-4645?
As a temporary workaround for CVE-2019-4645, avoid uploading .xlsx files to the Assistant Search tab until a patch is applied.