CVE-2023-28530: IBM Cognos Analytics cross-site scripting

Published Jul 19, 2023
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Updated

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1 and 11.2 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of SVG Files in Custom Visualizations. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute scripts in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 251214.

Other sources

IBM Cognos Analytics is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of SVG Files in Custom Visualizations. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute scripts in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.

Affected Software

13 affected componentsFixes available
IBM Cognos Analytics>=11.1.0<11.1.7
IBM Cognos Analytics>=11.2.0<11.2.4
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=11.1.7-fixpack4
IBM Cognos Analytics=11.1.7-fixpack5
IBM Cognos Analytics=11.1.7-fixpack6
IBM Cognos Analytics=11.2.4
IBM Cognos Analytics=11.2.4-fixpack1
IBM Cognos Analytics<=11.2.x
IBM Cognos Analytics<=11.1.x

Event History

Jul 19, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jul 22, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:47 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:47 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-28530?

The severity of CVE-2023-28530 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.4.

2

How does CVE-2023-28530 affect IBM Cognos Analytics?

CVE-2023-28530 affects IBM Cognos Analytics versions 11.1 and 11.2.

3

What is the vulnerability in IBM Cognos Analytics?

The vulnerability in IBM Cognos Analytics is stored cross-site scripting (XSS) caused by improper validation of SVG Files in Custom Visualizations.

4

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2023-28530?

A remote attacker can exploit CVE-2023-28530 to execute scripts in a victim's web browser within the security context of the hosting website.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-28530 in IBM Cognos Analytics?

To fix CVE-2023-28530 in IBM Cognos Analytics, apply the relevant patches provided by IBM.

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