CVE-2022-38708

Name: CVE-2022-38708
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-19T21:15:10.083+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-38708 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7 11.2.0, and 11.2.1 could be vulnerable to a Server-Side Request Forgery Attack (SSRF) attack by constructing URLs from user-controlled data. This could enable attackers to make arbitrary requests to the internal network or to the local file system. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7 11.2.0, and 11.2.1 could be vulnerable to a Server-Side Request Forgery Attack (SSRF) attack by constructing URLs from user-controlled data. This could enable attackers to make arbitrary requests to the internal network or to the local file system. IBM X-Force ID: 234180.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.43%

34.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Ibm	Cognos Analytics	>= 11.1.0, <= 11.1.7	—
Ibm	Cognos Analytics	>= 11.2.0, <= 11.2.3	—
Ibm	Cognos Analytics	11.1.7	Fixpack1

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/234180VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6841801Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/234180VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6841801Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 19, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-38708?

How severe is CVE-2022-38708?

CVE-2022-38708 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38708?

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