CVE-2012-4836 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Low 3.5 Published 2 Mar 2013 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts into IBM Cognos BI, potentially stealing user data or hijacking sessions.

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-2012-4836?

CVE-2012-4836 is a low-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 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 remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted string that is not properly handled during rendering of stored data.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4836?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Cognos Business Intelligence.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4836?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4836 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-2012-4836 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4836 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8xx8-qvj6-3xqj.