IBM Cognos Controller 11.x XSS via Client-Side Desync (CSD)
CVE-2022-39163 Published on March 26, 2025
IBM Cognos Controller HTTP response smuggling
IBM Cognos Controller 11.0.0 through 11.1.0 is vulnerable to a Client-Side Desync (CSD) attack where an attacker could exploit a desynchronized browser connection that could lead to further cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-39163 can be exploited with network access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a HTTP Request Smuggling Vulnerability?
When malformed or abnormal HTTP requests are interpreted by one or more entities in the data flow between the user and the web server, such as a proxy or firewall, they can be interpreted inconsistently, allowing the attacker to "smuggle" a request to one device without the other device being aware of it.
CVE-2022-39163 has been classified to as a HTTP Request Smuggling vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2022-39163
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Affected Versions
IBM Cognos Controller:- Version 11.0.0, <= 11.0.1 is affected.
- Version 11.1.0 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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