CVE-2025-0917: IBM Cognos Analytics cross-site scripting

Published Jun 11, 2025
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Updated

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2.0, 11.2.1, 11.2.2, 11.2.3, 11.2.4, 12.0.0, 12.0.1, 12.0.2, 12.0.3, and 12.0.4 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows a privileged user to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.

Other sources

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

IBM

Affected Software

7 affected components
IBM Cognos Analytics<=12.0.0 - 12.0.4
IBM Cognos Analytics<=11.2.0 - 11.2.4 IF3
IBM Cognos Analytics>=11.2.0<=11.2.4
IBM Cognos Analytics>=12.0.0<=12.0.4
IBM Cognos Analytics=11.2.4-fixpack1
IBM Cognos Analytics=11.2.4-fixpack2
IBM Cognos Analytics=11.2.4-fixpack3

Remediation

Information

IBM Cognos Analytics 12.0.4 FP1 IBM Cognos Analytics 12.0.4 Fix Pack 1 IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2.4 IF4 IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2.4.5 Interim Fix 5 IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2.0-11.2.4 IF3 customers that have already applied IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2.4 IF4 and/or 11.2.4 IF5, no further action is required.

Event History

Jun 11, 2025
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:27 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-0917?

CVE-2025-0917 is rated as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for stored cross-site scripting.

2

How does CVE-2025-0917 impact IBM Cognos Analytics?

CVE-2025-0917 allows a privileged user to inject arbitrary JavaScript into the Web UI, which can alter the application's intended functionality.

3

How do I fix CVE-2025-0917?

To fix CVE-2025-0917, you should update your IBM Cognos Analytics to the latest version released by IBM that addresses this vulnerability.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2025-0917?

CVE-2025-0917 affects IBM Cognos Analytics versions from 11.2.0 to 12.0.4.

5

Can CVE-2025-0917 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2025-0917 can potentially be exploited remotely by carrying out a stored cross-site scripting attack.

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