CVE-2012-2193 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 2 Mar 2013 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into IBM Cognos BI Query Studio, requiring user interaction to execute malicious code.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2012-2193?

CVE-2012-2193 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Mar 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Query Studio in IBM Cognos Business Intelligence (BI) 8.4.1 before IF1, 10.1 before IF2, 10.1.1 before IF2, and 10.2 before IF1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2193?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Cognos Business Intelligence.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2193?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2193 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2012-2193 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2193 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2f2q-j862-78mf.