CVE-2022-43887Network attack vector

API-key disclosure via unredacted log output

Published Dec 19, 2022 · Updated Apr 17, 2025

Information exposure in IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7, 11.2.0, and 11.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause API keys to be written to log files. The affected logging path records API-key values in persistent output without suppressing or redacting them. Unauthenticated network access is sufficient to reach the path; a party with later log access can recover sensitive key material for further attacks.

CVSS severity5.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.53%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Information exposure in IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7, 11.2.0, and 11.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause API keys to be written to log files. The affected logging path records API-key values in persistent output without suppressing or redacting them. Unauthenticated network access is sufficient to reach the path; a party with later log access can recover sensitive key material for further attacks.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-43887
Published
Dec 19, 2022
Updated
Apr 17, 2025
Vendor
IBM
Product
Cognos Analytics
Classifications
CWE-532, T1552.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 19, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 17, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=11.1.7, 11.2.0, 11.2.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

IBM · Cognos Analyticsversion=11.1.7, 11.2.0, 11.2.1

Published CVSS scores

5.3NISTCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
5.3IBM CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-532Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
T1552.001Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files

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