CVE-2025-36076: IBM Cognos Analytics · Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Source Code
Affects IBM Cognos AnalyticsSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.3 Medium.
Data as of 2 Nov 2026, 22:57 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 22% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 18 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 2 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| IBMCognos Analytics | Affected
| Fixed in– |
CPE configurations (3)
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:12.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:12.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is available, restrict authenticated user access to trusted personnel only and monitor for suspicious activity related to source code access.
Description
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.