VDB-366164 · CVE-2025-3633 · GCVE-0-2025-3633

IBM Cognos Analytics/Cognos Transformer 11.2.0/12.0/12.1.0 Web User Interface cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in IBM Cognos Analytics and Cognos Transformer 11.2.0/12.0/12.1.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Web User Interface. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-3633. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Cognos Analytics and Cognos Transformer 11.2.0/12.0/12.1.0. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Web User Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2.0, 11.2.4, 12.0, and 12.1.0 and IBM Cognos Transformer 11.2.4, 12.0, and 12.1.0 are vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS). This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to inject arbitrary JavaScript code into the web user interface, which may alter the intended functionality and could lead to the disclosure of credentials within a trusted session.

The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-3633 since 04/15/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/27/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

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Productinfo

Type

Business Process Management Software

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commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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CNA Base Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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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
05/27/2026 +407 days Advisory disclosed
05/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-3633 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-3633
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-366164

Entryinfo

Created: 05/27/2026 17:01
Changes: 05/27/2026 17:01 (65)
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