VulnerabilityPublished 10 Nov 2025

CVE-2025-33150: IBM Cognos Analytics Certified Containers · Exposed Files or Directories

Affects IBM Cognos Analytics Certified ContainersSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

5.3Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 16% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

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

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the impacted component.
Integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 Nov 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
IBM Cognos Analytics Certified Containers	Affected =12.1.0	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2025-33150, European organizations should implement the following specific measures: 1) Restrict network access to IBM Cognos Analytics Certified Containers by enforcing strict firewall rules and network segmentation, limiting exposure only to trusted internal networks. 2) Review and harden container configurations to ensure that hidden pages or internal resources are not accessible externally. 3) Implement access control policies that prevent unauthorized external parties from reaching sensitive container endpoints. 4) Monitor network traffic and container logs for unusual access patterns or attempts to retrieve hidden pages. 5) Engage with IBM support to obtain any forthcoming patches or updates addressing this vulnerability and apply them promptly once available. 6) Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing focused on containerized analytics environments to identify and remediate similar misconfigurations. 7) Educate DevOps and security teams on secure container deployment best practices, emphasizing the importance of minimizing exposed surfaces. These targeted actions go beyond generic advice by focusing on container-specific access controls and monitoring tailored to IBM Cognos Analytics deployments.

Description

CVE-2025-33150 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Cognos Analytics Certified Containers version 12.1.0 that allows unauthorized external parties to access hidden pages disclosing package parameter information. The vulnerability stems from improper access controls on files or directories, categorized under CWE-552. It requires no authentication or user interaction and can be exploited remotely over the network. While it does not impact integrity or availability, the confidentiality of sensitive configuration or parameter data is compromised. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild, and no patches have been published yet. European organizations using this IBM product, especially in finance, government, and large enterprises, should be aware of potential information disclosure risks. Mitigation involves restricting external access to container resources, applying strict network segmentation, and monitoring for unusual access patterns. Countries with significant IBM Cognos deployments and critical infrastructure reliance on analytics platforms, such as Germany, the UK, France, and the Netherlands, are most likely to be affected.

Impact

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a risk of unauthorized disclosure of sensitive package parameter information within IBM Cognos Analytics Certified Containers. Such information could include configuration details that might facilitate further attacks or unauthorized access. While the vulnerability does not directly affect data integrity or system availability, the confidentiality breach could undermine trust in analytics platforms and expose internal deployment details. This is particularly critical for sectors handling sensitive data such as finance, government, healthcare, and large enterprises relying on IBM Cognos for decision-making. Attackers could leverage disclosed information for reconnaissance, potentially leading to more severe attacks like privilege escalation or data exfiltration. The lack of authentication and user interaction requirements increases the risk of remote exploitation. Given the widespread use of IBM Cognos Analytics in Europe, especially in countries with mature IT infrastructures, the impact could be significant if not mitigated promptly.

Summary

CVE-2025-33150 identifies a vulnerability in IBM Cognos Analytics Certified Containers version 12.1.0 where hidden pages within the containerized environment expose package parameter information to unauthorized external parties. This issue is classified under CWE-552, which involves files or directories being accessible to external parties without proper authorization. The vulnerability arises because the containerized deployment does not adequately restrict access to certain internal resources, allowing remote attackers to retrieve sensitive configuration details without requiring authentication or user interaction. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting a medium severity primarily due to confidentiality impact (partial disclosure of package parameters) with no impact on integrity or availability. The attack vector is network-based (AV:N), with low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:N), and no user interaction (UI:N). The scope remains unchanged (S:U), indicating the vulnerability affects only the vulnerable component. Although no exploits have been reported in the wild and no patches are currently available, the exposure of internal parameters could aid attackers in further reconnaissance or crafting targeted attacks against IBM Cognos Analytics deployments. The vulnerability specifically affects version 12.1.0 of the Certified Containers product, which is used by organizations deploying IBM Cognos Analytics in containerized environments for business intelligence and analytics workloads.

CWE-552Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessOWASP Top 10 A01:2025: Broken Access Control (opens in a new tab)
The product makes files or directories accessible to unauthorized actors, even though they should not be.
Implementation · System Configuration · Operation
When storing data in the cloud (e.g., S3 buckets, Azure blobs, Google Cloud Storage, etc.), use the provider's controls to disable public access.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Authorization (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V12.5.1 (opens in a new tab)
V12.4.1 (opens in a new tab)
V8.3.8 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Collect Data from Common Resource Locations (opens in a new tab)
Probe System Files (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

References

ibm.com/support/pages/node/7250395 (opens in a new tab)

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 17 Nov 2025, 20:12 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-552

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