CVE-2022-39163 IBM Cognos Controller HTTP response smuggling
Attackers can exploit HTTP response smuggling to trigger cross-site scripting attacks in IBM Cognos Controller, potentially leading to code execution.
- 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-2022-39163?
CVE-2022-39163 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Cognos Controller, published on 26 Mar 2025. 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 Controller 11.0.0 through 11.1.0 is vulnerable to a Client-Side Desync (CSD) attack where an attacker could exploit a desynchronized browser connection that could lead to further cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
Weakness: CWE-444
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-39163?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Cognos Controller, Ibm Controller.
How do I fix CVE-2022-39163?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-39163 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-2022-39163 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-39163 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Cognos Controller
Sources
Also known as GHSA-666m-w6mw-m583.