How severe is CVE-2012-4840?

CVE-2012-4840 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-4840 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-4840?

CVE-2012-4840 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-2012-4840?

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

When was CVE-2012-4840 published?

CVE-2012-4840 was published on 2013-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-4840

CVE-2012-4840 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Cognos Business Intelligence with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Ibm Cognos Business Intelligence
Published: 2013-03-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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 conduct XPath injection attacks, and call XPath extension functions, via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4840?: 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 conduct XPath injection attacks, and call XPath extension functions, via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2012-4840?: CVE-2012-4840 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-4840 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-4840?: CVE-2012-4840 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-2012-4840?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-4840 published?: CVE-2012-4840 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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