CVE-2025-0917
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Publication date: 2025-06-11
Last updated on: 2025-06-17
Assigner: IBM Corporation
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| ibm | cognos_analytics | From 11.2.0 (inc) to 11.2.4 (inc) |
| ibm | cognos_analytics | From 12.0.0 (inc) to 12.0.4 (inc) |
| ibm | cognos_analytics | 11.2.4 |
| ibm | cognos_analytics | 11.2.4 |
| ibm | cognos_analytics | 11.2.4 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-0917 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Cognos Analytics versions 11.2.0 through 12.0.4. It allows a privileged user to embed arbitrary JavaScript code into the web user interface. This malicious code can alter the intended functionality of the application and potentially lead to the disclosure of credentials within a trusted session. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can impact you by allowing a privileged user to inject malicious JavaScript into the IBM Cognos Analytics web interface. This can lead to unauthorized actions such as credential disclosure within trusted sessions, compromising the security of user accounts and potentially allowing attackers to gain unauthorized access or perform actions on behalf of legitimate users. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, upgrade IBM Cognos Analytics to version 12.0.4 Fix Pack 1 or apply Interim Fix 4 or 5 for version 11.2.4.5. No other workarounds or mitigations are provided. [1]