How severe is CVE-2012-2177?

CVE-2012-2177 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-2177 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2177?

CVE-2012-2177 primarily affects Ibm Cognos Business Intelligence. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2177?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-2177 published?

CVE-2012-2177 was published on 2013-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2177

CVE-2012-2177 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Cognos Business Intelligence with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Ibm Cognos Business Intelligence
Published: 2013-03-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2177?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2012-2177?: CVE-2012-2177 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-2177 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2177?: CVE-2012-2177 primarily affects Ibm Cognos Business Intelligence. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2177?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-2177 published?: CVE-2012-2177 was published on 2013-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_business_intelligence:8.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_business_intelligence:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_business_intelligence:10.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_business_intelligence:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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