Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-0218
IBM Cognos Business Intelligence and IBM Cognos Analytics are vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-0218
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.06%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 24 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-0218
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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3.5
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LOW | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
6.8
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2.9
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NIST |
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5.4
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.3
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2.7
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-0218
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-0218
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http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21996417
IBM Security Bulletin: IBM Cognos Analytics is affected by multiple vulnerabilities
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http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995691
IBM Security Bulletin: IBM Cognos Business Intelligence Server 2016Q4 Security Updater : IBM Cognos Business Intelligence Server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95456
IBM Cognos Business Intelligence Server CVE-2016-0218 Cross Site Scripting VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
Products affected by CVE-2016-0218
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_business_intelligence:10.2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_business_intelligence:10.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*