XSS in IBM Cognos Analytics
CVE-2025-3633
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.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (21.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 22nd percentile — 21.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Cognos Analytics — versions 11.2.0, 12.0, 12.1.0
- IBM Cognos Analytics — versions 11.2.4, 12.0.4
- IBM Cognos Transformer — versions 12.0, 11.2.4, 12.1.0
- IBM Cognos Transformer — versions 11.2.4, 12.0, 12.1.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7272628 (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-3633?
- CVE-2025-3633 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Cognos Analytics, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2026-05-27.
- How severe is CVE-2025-3633?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.