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CVE-2021-39079: IBM Cognos Analytics Mobile for Android applications prior to version 1.1.14 is vulnerable to cross-site sc...

IBM Cognos Analytics Mobile for Android applications prior to version 1.1.14 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: 215592.

MediumCVSS 5.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

Older IBM Cognos Analytics Mobile for Android versions can let an authenticated user place JavaScript into the Web UI. If another user interacts with it in a trusted session, the app’s behavior could be changed and credentials could be exposed.

Executive priority

Treat as a moderate-priority remediation item. It is not presented as actively exploited, but it can affect credentials within trusted sessions, making outdated mobile clients a practical business risk for analytics environments.

Technical view

CVE-2021-39079 is a reflected or stored XSS-class issue in IBM Cognos Analytics Mobile for Android before 1.1.14. CVSS 3.0 is 5.4 with network attack vector, low privileges, required user interaction, changed scope, and low confidentiality and integrity impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations using IBM Cognos Analytics Mobile for Android version 1.1 before 1.1.14. The bundle provides no CPEs, deployment prevalence, or server-side affected version details.

Exploitation context

The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle, and the sources do not state active exploitation. The vector requires low privileges and user interaction, so risk depends on trusted-session use and whether vulnerable Android clients remain deployed.

Researcher notes

IBM X-Force ID is 215592. No CWE is listed in the bundle. The CVSS vector includes E:H and RL:O, but the provided sources do not support claiming active exploitation. Validate exposure through mobile client inventory, not CPE matching.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade IBM Cognos Analytics Mobile for Android to version 1.1.14 or later.
  • Review IBM advisory and X-Force entry for any updated vendor guidance.
  • Remove or block outdated Android client versions where upgrade is not immediately possible.
  • Prioritize users with privileged Cognos access or broad reporting permissions.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory installed IBM Cognos Analytics Mobile for Android versions.
  • Confirm no deployed client is earlier than version 1.1.14.
  • Check mobile management records for stale or unmanaged installations.
  • Review Cognos session and authentication logs for unusual credential or UI-related activity.
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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/I:L/AV:N/S:C/PR:L/UI:R/C:L/A:N/AC:L/RC:C/E:H/RL:O

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
5.4CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/I:L/AV:N/S:C/PR:L/UI:R/C:L/A:N/AC:L/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-2021-39079Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/I:L/AV:N/S:C/PR:L/UI:R/C:L/A:N/AC:L/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 Analytics Mobile1.1Listed
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