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Oncommand InsightApplication · Netapp

CVE-2023-38359

MEDIUM · 6.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-02-26
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 11.1.7 / 11.2.4 or later.
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68/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7, 11.2.4, and 12.0.0 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: 260744.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

IBM Cognos Analytics versions 11.1.7, 11.2.4, and 12.0.0 contain a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the web interface. An authenticated user can embed arbitrary JavaScript code into the UI, which executes in the context of other users' sessions, potentially enabling session hijacking and credentials disclosure within trusted sessions.

MitigationApply IBM's official security patches for the affected versions or upgrade to a patched release. Implement input validation and output encoding as compensating controls until the vendor patch is deployed.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Oncommand InsightApplication
Affected:all versions
Cognos AnalyticsApplication
Affected:>= 11.1.1, < 11.1.7>= 11.2.0, < 11.2.4= 11.1.7= 11.2.4= 12.0.0= 12.0.1

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Confirm IBM Cognos Analytics installation
    Look for IBM Cognos installation directory (typically C:\Program Files\IBM\Cognos or /opt/IBM/Cognos) or check for Cognos services running on the system using 'services.msc' on Windows or 'ps -ef | grep cognos' on Linux.
    Affected if IBM Cognos Analytics software is present on the system
  2. Identify installed Cognos version
    Access the Cognos Analytics web portal and navigate to the About page (usually at /bi/about or through the Help > About menu), or check version files in the installation directory such as 'cogstartup.xml' or 'version.properties'.
    Affected if The installed version matches any of these vulnerable versions: 11.1.1 through 11.1.7, 11.2.0 through 11.2.4, 12.0.0, or 12.0.1
  3. Verify web interface is enabled
    Confirm the Cognos Analytics web application is running by accessing the portal URL (typically http://localhost/analytics or https://hostname/analytics) and logging in as an authenticated user.
    Affected if The web interface is accessible and users can authenticate, which is required for the stored XSS to be exploitable
  4. Confirm NetApp Oncommand Insight is present (if applicable)
    Check for Oncommand Insight installation by looking for the installation directory (commonly C:\Program Files\NetApp\Oncommand or /opt/netapp/oci) or the OCI services running on the system.
    Affected if NetApp Oncommand Insight is installed (all versions are affected per the advisory)

You are affected if IBM Cognos Analytics versions 11.1.1 through 11.1.7, 11.2.0 through 11.2.4, 12.0.0, or 12.0.1 are installed with the web interface enabled, or if any version of NetApp Oncommand Insight is present.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 11.1.7 / 11.2.4 or later
Fixed in 11.1.711.2.4
Interim mitigation

Apply IBM's official security patches for the affected versions or upgrade to a patched release. Implement input validation and output encoding as compensating controls until the vendor patch is deployed.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Cognos Analytics 11.1.x to 11.1.7+ or 11.2.x to 11.2.4+

  1. 1. Identify the exact Cognos Analytics version currently installed using the Cognos Administration console or by checking the installation directory for the version number
  2. 2. For Cognos Analytics 11.1.x: Upgrade to version 11.1.7 or later (11.1.7 is listed as the fixed version in the references)
  3. 3. For Cognos Analytics 11.2.x: Upgrade to version 11.2.4 or later (11.2.4 is listed as the fixed version in the references)
  4. 4. After upgrading, clear browser cache and test the application to verify the XSS vulnerability is remediated
  5. 5. For OnCommand Insight: Contact NetApp support for migration guidance as all versions are affected and no specific version range was provided
Caveat Review IBM Cognos Analytics release notes for the target version for any breaking changes or deprecated features before upgrading

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Oncommand Insight Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Testing4.0 h
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