IBM Controller/Cognos Controller up to 11.1.1 FP6 Environmental Variable exposure of sensitive information through environmental variables

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in IBM Controller and Cognos Controller up to 11.1.1 FP6. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Environmental Variable Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to exposure of sensitive information through environmental variables. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-36017. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM Controller and Cognos Controller up to 11.1.1 FP6 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Environmental Variable Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a exposure of sensitive information through environmental variables vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-526. The product uses an environment variable to store unencrypted sensitive information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

IBM Controller 11.1.0 through 11.1.1 and IBM Cognos Controller 11.0.0 through 11.0.1 FP6 stores unencrypted sensitive information in environmental variables files which can be obtained by an authenticated user.

The advisory is available at ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-36017 since 04/15/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/09/2025). This vulnerability is assigned to T1592.002 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Exposure of sensitive information through environmental variables
CWE: CWE-526 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/15/2025 CVE reserved
12/09/2025 +238 days Advisory disclosed
12/09/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/09/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-36017 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-36017
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-335074

Entryinfo

Created: 12/09/2025 11:21
Changes: 12/09/2025 11:21 (64)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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