title: IBM Cognos Analytics cross-site scripting
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.
problem types: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
affected:
{
defaultStatus: unaffected
product: Cognos Analytics
vendor: IBM
versions:
status: affected, version: 11.1, 11.2
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: NETWORK
availabilityImpact: NONE
baseScore: 5.4
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
confidentialityImpact: LOW
integrityImpact: LOW
privilegesRequired: LOW
scope: CHANGED
userInteraction: REQUIRED
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
version: 3.1
]
format: CVSS
scenarios: GENERAL