How severe is CVE-2016-0346?

CVE-2016-0346 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-0346 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-0346?

CVE-2016-0346 primarily affects Ibm Cognos Business Intelligence. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0346?

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

When was CVE-2016-0346 published?

CVE-2016-0346 was published on 2016-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-0346

CVE-2016-0346 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Cognos Business Intelligence with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Ibm Cognos Business Intelligence
Published: 2016-07-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Cognos Business Intelligence 10.2 before IF20, 10.2.1 before IF17, 10.2.1.1 before IF16, 10.2.2 before IF12, and 10.1.1 before IF19 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0346?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Cognos Business Intelligence 10.2 before IF20, 10.2.1 before IF17, 10.2.1.1 before IF16, 10.2.2 before IF12, and 10.1.1 before IF19 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.
How severe is CVE-2016-0346?: CVE-2016-0346 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-0346 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-0346?: CVE-2016-0346 primarily affects Ibm Cognos Business Intelligence. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0346?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-0346 published?: CVE-2016-0346 was published on 2016-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_business_intelligence:10.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_business_intelligence:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_business_intelligence:10.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_business_intelligence:10.2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_business_intelligence:10.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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