Vulnerability Details : CVE-2013-2978
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the server in IBM Cognos Business Intelligence (BI) 8.4.1, 10.1, 10.1.1, 10.2, and 10.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to read files by leveraging the Report Author privilege, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-2988.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Products affected by CVE-2013-2978
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_business_intelligence:8.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_business_intelligence:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_business_intelligence:10.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_business_intelligence:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_business_intelligence:10.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2013-2978
0.08%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 36 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2013-2978
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.1
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LOW | AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.9
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2013-2978
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The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2013-2978
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http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21645566
IBM Multiple security exposures in IBM Cognos BI Server (CVE-2013-2988, CVE-2013-2978, CVE-2013-1557, CVE-2013-0586, CVE-2013-1478)Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83971
IBM Cognos Business Intelligence Report Author information disclosure 1 CVE-2013-2978 Vulnerability Report
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