CVE-2020-4520: ibm cognos_analytics Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 31-05-2021Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-4520 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in ibm cognos_analytics. EPSS estimates a 2.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.73%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 31-05-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 could allow a remote attacker to inject malicious HTML code that when viewed by the authenticated victim would execute the code. IBM X-Force ID: 182395.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/C:H/PR:L/S:U/I:H/UI:R/AV:N/AC:H/A:H/RC:C/E:U/RL:OSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.1HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.73%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
86%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.73% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score2.73%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm1 product
- cognos_analytics11.0 | 11.1 | 11.0.0 | 11.1.0
Netapp1 product
2 vendors · 2 products