CVE-2025-36126: IBM Cognos Analytics · Cross-site Scripting
Affects IBM Cognos AnalyticsSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.4 Medium.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 8% 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:C/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 26 May 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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| IBMCognos Analytics | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| IBMCognos Transformer | Affected
| Fixed in– |
CPE configurations (8)
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_transformer:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_transformer:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is available, restrict privileged user access to trusted personnel only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the Cognos Administration interface. Avoid exposing the administration interface to untrusted networks. Follow IBM's official advisories for updates on patches or mitigations.
Description
CVE-2025-36126 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting IBM Cognos Analytics versions 11.2.0, 12.0, and 12.1.0, as well as IBM Cognos Transformer versions 11.2.4, 12.0, and 12.1.