Vulnerability identifier: #VU10342

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1506

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM Cognos TM1
Client/Desktop applications / File managers, FTP clients

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Cognos TM1: 10.2 - 10.2.2

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CPE

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_cognos_tm1:10.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22012623

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?