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CVE-2019-4555: IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.0 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting.

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.0 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 166204.

MediumCVSS 5.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 had a cross-site scripting flaw that could let a logged-in user place JavaScript into the web interface. If another user interacted with the affected UI, the script could alter trusted session behavior and potentially expose credentials.

Executive priority

Treat this as a moderate business risk. It is not cited as actively exploited here, but credential exposure inside an analytics platform can affect sensitive reporting environments and should be remediated during the next normal patch cycle.

Technical view

CVE-2019-4555 is an authenticated, user-interaction XSS issue in IBM Cognos Analytics. The CVSS 3.0 score is 5.4 with network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, changed scope, low confidentiality and integrity impact, and no availability impact. IBM X-Force tracks it as ID 166204.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely in environments still running IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 or 11.1, especially where many users can create or edit content displayed in the web UI.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The CVSS vector reports high exploit maturity and an official fix, but exploitation still requires low privileges and victim interaction.

Researcher notes

The record does not list CWE details and gives limited remediation specifics. Note the title says 11.0 twice, while the affected list includes 11.0 and 11.1; validate against IBM’s advisory before scoping.

Mitigation direction

  • Review IBM advisory 1138588 for the official remediation path.
  • Upgrade or patch affected Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 deployments per vendor guidance.
  • Restrict Cognos access to trusted users until fixed.
  • Review NetApp advisory scope if Cognos is deployed through NetApp-managed environments.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM Cognos Analytics instances and record exact versions.
  • Confirm whether any instance is 11.0 or 11.1.
  • Verify the IBM-recommended fix level is installed.
  • Check who can create or modify Cognos UI content.
  • Review security monitoring for suspicious script-like content in Cognos-managed data.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
5

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.4 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/I:L/S:C/C:L/UI:R/A:N/RC:C/E:H/RL:O

Official CVE source material

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
4Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.4CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/I:L/S:C/C:L/UI:R/A:N/RC:C/E:H/RL:O2.32.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.4Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-4555Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/I:L/S:C/C:L/UI:R/A:N/RC:C/E:H/RL:O

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMCognos Analytics11.0, 11.1Listed
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