Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2013-2978 is a file-read risk in IBM Cognos BI. An authenticated user with Report Author privilege could use absolute path traversal to read files from the server. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, patch details, or active exploitation evidence. Exposure is most likely where legacy IBM Cognos BI deployments remain reachable and users or groups retain Report Author privileges. Internet exposure is not stated in the sources, but any reachable Cognos server with those versions should be reviewed. Prioritize remediation for any affected Cognos BI system that stores sensitive business data or allows broad Report Author access. Treat unsupported legacy deployments as higher urgency because the bundle does not provide compensating vendor details. Mitigation focus: Check IBM advisory swg21645566 for official fixes or interim guidance.; Upgrade or patch affected Cognos BI versions according to IBM guidance.; Restrict Report Author privilege to trusted users with business need..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- cognosbi-cve20132978-reportauthor-bypass(83971)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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