CVE-2017-1486 Cross-site scripting in Cognos Business Intelligence

Medium 6.1 Published 23 Apr 2018 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Attackers can inject JavaScript into the IBM Cognos BI web interface to steal user credentials and alter functionality.

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

What is CVE-2017-1486?

CVE-2017-1486 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM Cognos Business Intelligence, published on 23 Apr 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

IBM Cognos Business Intelligence 10.2, 10.2.1, 10.2.1.1, and 10.2.2 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 128624.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1486?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Cognos Business Intelligence.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1486?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1486 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-2017-1486 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1486 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qhhf-5wqx-9f99.