CVE-2012-2177

Name: CVE-2012-2177
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-03-05T04:56:45.93+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.15%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-2177 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Cognos Business Intelligence (BI) 8.4.1 before IF1, 10.1 before IF2, 10.1.1 before IF2, and 10.2 before IF1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to the search feature.. EPSS estimates a 1.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Cognos Business Intelligence (BI) 8.4.1 before IF1, 10.1 before IF2, 10.1.1 before IF2, and 10.2 before IF1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to the search feature.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.15%

62.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Cognos Business Intelligence	8.4.1
Ibm	Cognos Business Intelligence	10.1
Ibm	Cognos Business Intelligence	10.1.1
Ibm	Cognos Business Intelligence	10.2

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 5, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-2177?

How severe is CVE-2012-2177?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-2177 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2177?

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Source: NVD / NIST