CVE-2023-35009Network attack vector

Unauthenticated system information disclosure via detailed errors

Published Aug 16, 2023 · Updated Feb 13, 2025

Information disclosure in IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7, 11.2.0, and 11.2.1 allows remote attackers to read system information via network requests. The server returns detailed error messages containing system information when processing an undisclosed request. No authentication is required; the disclosed details support reconnaissance, with no reported data modification or service interruption.

CVSS severity5.3
Medium
EPSS probability1.01%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Information disclosure in IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7, 11.2.0, and 11.2.1 allows remote attackers to read system information via network requests. The server returns detailed error messages containing system information when processing an undisclosed request. No authentication is required; the disclosed details support reconnaissance, with no reported data modification or service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-35009
Published
Aug 16, 2023
Updated
Feb 13, 2025
Vendor
IBM
Product
Cognos Analytics
Classifications
CWE-209, T1592
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 16, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 13, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=11.1.7 <11.1.7_interim_fix_10
  2. Affected versionversion=11.1.7, 11.2.0, 11.2.1
  3. Affected versionversion=11.2.0 <11.2.4_fix_pack_2
  4. Affected versionversion=11.2.1 <12.0.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

IBM · Cognos Analyticsversion=11.1.7 <11.1.7_interim_fix_10; version=11.1.7, 11.2.0, 11.2.1; version=11.2.0 <11.2.4_fix_pack_2; version=11.2.1 <12.0.1
NetApp · OnCommand Insightversion=0 <*

Published CVSS scores

5.3IBM Security BulletinCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
5.3IBM CNACVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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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-209Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information
T1592Gather Victim Host Information

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