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CVE-2013-2978

UnknownEPSS 1.31%

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CVE-2013-2978 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the server in IBM Cognos Business Intelligence (BI) 8.4.1, 10.1, 10.1.1, 10.2, and 10.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to read files by leveraging the Report Author privilege, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-2988.. EPSS estimates a 1.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the server in IBM Cognos Business Intelligence (BI) 8.4.1, 10.1, 10.1.1, 10.2, and 10.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to read files by leveraging the Report Author privilege, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-2988.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.31%

66.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IbmCognos Business Intelligence8.4.1
IbmCognos Business Intelligence10.1
IbmCognos Business Intelligence10.1.1
IbmCognos Business Intelligence10.2
IbmCognos Business Intelligence10.2.1

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-2978?
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the server in IBM Cognos Business Intelligence (BI) 8.4.1, 10.1, 10.1.1, 10.2, and 10.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to read files by leveraging the Report Author privilege, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-2988.
How severe is CVE-2013-2978?
Severity scoring for CVE-2013-2978 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2978?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST