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CVE-2019-4623: IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting.

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 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: 168924.

MediumCVSS 5.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 have a cross-site scripting flaw that can let an authenticated user embed JavaScript in the web interface. In a trusted session, that script could alter page behavior and potentially expose credentials. This is a moderate business risk for organizations still running affected Cognos versions.

Executive priority

Treat this as a moderate-priority remediation item, especially if Cognos handles sensitive business data or is exposed beyond a small trusted group. It is not described as actively exploited, but credential disclosure inside a BI platform can have outsized business impact.

Technical view

CVE-2019-4623 is a network-reachable XSS issue in IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1. The CVSS 3.0 score is 5.4, with low attack complexity, required privileges, required user interaction, changed scope, and low confidentiality and integrity impact. IBM X-Force tracks it as ID 168924.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to environments running IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 or 11.1. Risk is higher where Cognos is widely accessible to internal users, externally reachable, or used for sensitive reporting and administrative workflows.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not state active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked as CISA KEV. Exploitation requires a context where a user can embed JavaScript and another trusted session processes it. The main concern is credential disclosure or UI manipulation inside Cognos.

Researcher notes

Evidence supports IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 only. The sources describe XSS and potential credential disclosure but do not provide exploit details here. Avoid expanding affected scope without vendor confirmation. Use IBM guidance for exact fix versions or workarounds.

Mitigation direction

  • Check IBM’s advisory for the official remediation or fixed release path.
  • Inventory Cognos Analytics deployments and identify 11.0 or 11.1 instances.
  • Prioritize remediation for internet-facing or broadly accessible Cognos portals.
  • Restrict Cognos access to trusted users while remediation is pending.
  • Review Cognos content governance for script-capable user input.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm deployed Cognos Analytics versions across production and non-production systems.
  • Review IBM X-Force ID 168924 and the IBM support advisory.
  • Check whether affected Cognos interfaces are externally reachable.
  • Audit user-generated Cognos content for unexpected embedded script behavior.
  • Verify remediation by confirming the instance no longer matches affected versions.
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Confidence
high
Sources
4

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

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

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0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.4CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/UI:R/AC:L/AV:N/I:L/PR:L/A:N/C:L/S:C/E:H/RL:O/RC:C2.32.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.4Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-4623Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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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