#VU109856 Unprotected storage of credentials in IBM Cognos Controller - CVE-2025-33079

Vulnerability identifier: #VU109856

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-33079

CWE-ID: CWE-256

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM Cognos Controller
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to other users' credentials.

The vulnerability exists due to application stored credentials in plain text in a configuration file on the system. A remote user can view contents of the configuration file and obtain sensitive credentials that may be inadvertently included within the source code.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Cognos Controller: before 11.0.1.5

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External links
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7234720

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.