IBM Cognos Command Center 10.2.4.1/10.2.5 BinaryFormatter inherently dangerous function

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM Cognos Command Center 10.2.4.1/10.2.5. Affected is the function BinaryFormatter. Executing a manipulation can lead to use of inherently dangerous function. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-1994. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Cognos Command Center 10.2.4.1/10.2.5. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function BinaryFormatter. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use of inherently dangerous function vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-242. The product calls a function that can never be guaranteed to work safely. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM Cognos Command Center 10.2.4.1 and 10.2.5 could allow a local user to execute arbitrary code on the system due to the use of unsafe use of the BinaryFormatter function.

The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-1994 since 03/05/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 08/29/2025).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

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VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use of inherently dangerous function
CWE: CWE-242 / CWE-18 / CWE-17
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/05/2025 CVE reserved
08/26/2025 +173 days Advisory disclosed
08/26/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/29/2025 +3 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-1994 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-1994
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-321496

Entryinfo

Created: 08/26/2025 22:19
Updated: 08/29/2025 20:03
Changes: 08/26/2025 22:19 (64), 08/29/2025 20:03 (1)
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