CVE-2023-28530 IBM Cognos Analytics cross-site scripting

Medium 5.4 Published 22 Jul 2023 Updated 13 Feb 2025

Remote attackers can execute scripts via malicious SVG files in custom visualizations, potentially stealing user authentication credentials.

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-2023-28530?

CVE-2023-28530 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Cognos Analytics, published on 22 Jul 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1 and 11.2 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of SVG Files in Custom Visualizations. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute scripts in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 251214.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28530?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Cognos Analytics.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28530?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28530 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-2023-28530 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28530 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-6q2x-vm63-hg8r.