VDB-269973 · CVE-2024-25041 · XFDB 282780

IBM Cognos Analytics up to 12.0.2 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in IBM Cognos Analytics up to 12.0.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-25041. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM Cognos Analytics up to 12.0.2. This affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2.0, 11.2.1, 11.2.2, 11.2.3, 11.2.4, 12.0.0, 12.0.1, and 12.0.2 is potentially vulnerable to cross site scripting (XSS). A remote attacker could execute malicious commands due to improper validation of column headings in Cognos Assistant. IBM X-Force ID: 282780.

The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-25041 since 02/03/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (282780). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Business Process Management Software

Vendor

Name

Cognos Analytics

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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CNA Base Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/03/2024 🔍
06/28/2024 +145 days 🔍
06/28/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/21/2025 +266 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-25041 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-25041
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-269973
X-Force: 282780

Entryinfo

Created: 06/28/2024 22:14
Updated: 03/21/2025 22:21
Changes: 06/28/2024 22:14 (65), 07/01/2024 19:34 (1), 03/21/2025 22:21 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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