CVE-2025-36076: IBM Cognos Analytics versions 12.0.4 and 12.1.3 is affected by security vulnerabilities

Published Sep 11, 2026
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Updated

IBM Cognos Analytics 12.1.0 through 12.1.3 FP1, and 12.0.4 through 12.0.4 FP2 stores sensitive information in source code could be used by an authenticated user in further attacks against the system.

Other sources

IBM Cognos Analytics stores sensitive information in source code could be used by an authenticated user in further attacks against the system.

— IBM

Affected Software

2 affected components
IBM Cognos Analytics<=12.1.0 - 12.1.3 FP1
IBM Cognos Analytics<=12.0.4 - 12.0.4 FP2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM Cognos Analytics to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.1.3 FP2
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM Cognos Analytics to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.0.4 FP3

Event History

Sep 11, 2026
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Sep 18, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:41 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What level of access would an attacker need?

An attacker would need to be authenticated to IBM Cognos Analytics. The issue could then be used in further attacks against the system.

2

What is exposed by this issue?

Sensitive information is stored in source code. The provided information does not identify the specific data involved or where in the product it is exposed.

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