Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2019-4136 is a cross-site scripting flaw in IBM Cognos Controller. A user with access to the Web UI could place JavaScript that changes page behavior and may expose credentials inside another trusted session. This is not rated critical, but it matters where Cognos Controller is used by sensitive finance or operations teams. Exposure is likely limited to organizations running the named Cognos Controller versions, especially where the Web UI is reachable by many authenticated users. Systems not on those versions are not shown as affected by the supplied sources. Moderate priority. This is not supported as actively exploited in the supplied evidence, but it can affect trusted sessions and credentials. Prioritize remediation for internet-exposed, broadly accessible, or high-sensitivity Cognos Controller environments. Mitigation focus: Review IBM advisory 10886913 and X-Force 158332 for official fixes.; Upgrade or patch affected Cognos Controller versions according to IBM guidance.; Limit Web UI access to trusted users and networks while remediation is planned..
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/S:C/AC:L/C:L/AV:N/A:N/PR:L/UI:R/I:L/RC:C/E:H/RL:O
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CVSS:3.0/S:C/AC:L/C:L/AV:N/A:N/PR:L/UI:R/I:L/RC:C/E:H/RL:O2.32.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/S:C/AC:L/C:L/AV:N/A:N/PR:L/UI:R/I:L/RC:C/E:H/RL:O
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ibm-cognos-cve20194136-xss (158332)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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