CVE-2025-36126

HIGHCVSS 7.6/10EPSS 0.18%

Last modified

CVE-2025-36126 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.6/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2.0, 12.0, and 12.1.0 and IBM Cognos Transformer 12.0, 11.2.4, and 12.1.0 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Cognos Adminstration. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2.0, 12.0, and 12.1.0 and IBM Cognos Transformer 12.0, 11.2.4, and 12.1.0 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Cognos Adminstration. 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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.6/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.18%

8.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IbmCognos Analytics>= 12.1.0, < 12.1.2
IbmCognos Analytics11.2
IbmCognos Analytics11.2.0
IbmCognos Analytics11.2.1
IbmCognos Analytics11.2.2
IbmCognos Analytics11.2.3
IbmCognos Analytics11.2.4
IbmCognos Analytics12.0.0
IbmCognos Analytics12.0.1
IbmCognos Analytics12.0.2
IbmCognos Analytics12.0.3
IbmCognos Analytics12.0.4
IbmCognos Transformer11.2.4
IbmCognos Transformer12.0
IbmCognos Transformer12.1.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-36126?
IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2.0, 12.0, and 12.1.0 and IBM Cognos Transformer 12.0, 11.2.4, and 12.1.0 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Cognos Adminstration. 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-36126?
CVE-2025-36126 has a CVSS score of 7.6/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-36126?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST