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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.
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Cognos Business Intelligence | Versions 10.1.1, 10.2, 10.2.1, 10.2.1.1, 10.2.2 |