CVE-2022-39160: IBM Cognos Analytics cross-site scripting

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.1 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2022-12-19 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-79

Description

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2.1, 11.2.0, and 11.1.7 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: 235064.

Affected products

IBM Cognos Analytics: from 11.1.0 before 11.1.7; from 11.2.0 through 11.2.3; 11.1.7, 11.1.7-fixpack1, 11.1.7-fixpack2, 11.1.7-fixpack3, 11.1.7-fixpack4, 11.1.7-fixpack5 — fixed in 11.1.7

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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