What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-28776?

CVE-2024-28776 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of Cognos Controller are affected by CVE-2024-28776?

Organizations using IBM Cognos Controller 11.0.0 through 11.0.1 FP3 and IBM Controller 11.1.0 should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2024-28776, a cross-site scripting vulnerability rated CVSS…

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-28776?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Verify Content-Security-Policy and output encoding.

Cognos Controller CVE-2024-28776

MEDIUM

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)

2025-02-19 psirt@us.ibm.com

XSS IBM Cognos Controller Controller

5.4

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.4 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:27 vuln.today

CVE Published

Feb 19, 2025 - 16:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.4

DescriptionCVE.org

IBM Cognos Controller 11.0.0 through 11.0.1 FP3 and IBM Controller 11.1.0

is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.

AnalysisAI

IBM Cognos Controller 11.0.0 through 11.0.1 FP3 and IBM Controller 11.1.0 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. IBM Cognos Controller 11.0.0 through 11.0.1 FP3 and IBM Controller 11.1.0 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. Affected products include: Ibm Cognos Controller, Ibm Controller. Version information: through 11.0.1.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.