CVE-2014-6145 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via crafted URLs in 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-2014-6145?
CVE-2014-6145 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Dec 2014. 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 the server in IBM Cognos Business Intelligence 10.1 before IF10, 10.1.1 before IF9, 10.2 before IF11, 10.2.1 before IF8, and 10.2.1.1 before IF7 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-6145?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Cognos Business Intelligence.
How do I fix CVE-2014-6145?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-6145 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-2014-6145 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-6145 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8rgq-v5p6-gghp.