CVE-2017-1506 Cross-site scripting in Cognos TM1
Attackers can inject JavaScript into the IBM Cognos TM1 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-2017-1506?
CVE-2017-1506 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM Cognos TM1, published on 26 Jan 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 TM1 10.2 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: 129617.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1506?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Cognos Tm1.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1506?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1506 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-2017-1506 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1506 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Cognos TM1
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gwj7-2h66-px64.