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CVE-2019-4645: 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: 170881.

MediumCVSS 6.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 contain a cross-site scripting flaw in the Web UI. An attacker could cause JavaScript to run in a trusted user session, potentially changing page behavior and exposing credentials. This is a moderate business risk where affected Cognos portals remain accessible.

Executive priority

Treat this as a moderate-priority remediation item. It is not marked KEV, but it can affect trusted sessions and credential confidentiality. Prioritize systems that are externally reachable, business-critical, or used by privileged Cognos administrators.

Technical view

CVE-2019-4645 is an IBM Cognos Analytics Web UI XSS issue. The CVSS 3.0 score is 6.1 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality and integrity impact. IBM X-Force tracks it as ID 170881.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 deployments. Risk is higher where the Web UI is reachable by broad internal populations or exposed beyond tightly controlled networks. The bundle does not identify other affected IBM products or versions.

Exploitation context

The bundle reports high exploit maturity in the CVSS vector, but CISA KEV status is false and no cited source confirms active exploitation. The issue requires user interaction and affects trusted browser sessions, making phishing or crafted UI content plausible contexts without proving active campaigns.

Researcher notes

Evidence is sufficient for affected product, vulnerability class, and CVSS characteristics. It is incomplete on exact vulnerable components, fixed build numbers, and detailed mitigation. Do not assume active exploitation or affected versions beyond Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 from this bundle.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify all IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 instances.
  • Review IBM’s advisory for the official fix or remediation path.
  • Prioritize remediation for internet-facing or broadly accessible Web UI deployments.
  • Restrict Cognos Web UI access to trusted networks and users where feasible.
  • Monitor vendor guidance because the bundle does not name fixed versions.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm deployed Cognos Analytics versions against the affected 11.0 and 11.1 range.
  • Verify IBM advisory remediation has been applied where applicable.
  • Review Web UI inputs and stored content for unexpected script-like data.
  • Check authentication and proxy logs for suspicious Cognos UI access patterns.
  • Run safe XSS regression tests in a non-production environment.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.1 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.1CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/C:L/A:N/S:C/AC:L/AV:N/I:L/PR:N/UI:R/RC:C/RL:O/E:H2.82.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

6.1Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-4645Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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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