IBM Cognos Controller/Controller up to 11.0.1 hard-coded key

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in IBM Cognos Controller and Controller up to 11.0.1. This affects an unknown function. This manipulation causes hard-coded key. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-36326. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM Cognos Controller and Controller up to 11.0.1. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded key vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-321. The use of a hard-coded cryptographic key significantly increases the possibility that encrypted data may be recovered. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Cognos Controller 11.0.0 through 11.0.1, and IBM Controller 11.1.0 through 11.1.1 could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information due to the use of hardcoded cryptographic keys for signing session cookies.

The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-36326 since 04/15/2025. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1600.001 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Hard-coded key
CWE: CWE-321 / CWE-320
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/15/2025 CVE reserved
09/26/2025 +164 days Advisory disclosed
09/26/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/03/2025 +7 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-36326 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-36326
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-326125

Entryinfo

Created: 09/26/2025 20:47
Updated: 10/03/2025 23:35
Changes: 09/26/2025 20:47 (63), 10/03/2025 23:35 (11)
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Cache ID: 216:376:103

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