How severe is CVE-2012-4835?

CVE-2012-4835 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-4835 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-2012-4835?

CVE-2012-4835 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-2012-4835?

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

When was CVE-2012-4835 published?

CVE-2012-4835 was published on 2013-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-4835

CVE-2012-4835 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 remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4835?: 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 remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2012-4835?: CVE-2012-4835 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-4835 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-2012-4835?: CVE-2012-4835 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-2012-4835?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-4835 published?: CVE-2012-4835 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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