CVE-2025-2697Network attack vector

Phishing via trusted-looking open redirects

Published Aug 26, 2025 · Updated Aug 26, 2025

Open redirect in IBM Cognos Command Center 10.2.4.1 and 10.2.5 allows remote attackers to redirect victims to malicious sites. IBM has not disclosed the affected endpoint or parameter, or how the application mishandles the supplied redirect destination. Exploitation requires persuading a victim to follow a crafted link; the trusted-looking redirect supports phishing and collection of sensitive information.

CVSS severity7.4
High
EPSS probability0.36%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Open redirect in IBM Cognos Command Center 10.2.4.1 and 10.2.5 allows remote attackers to redirect victims to malicious sites. IBM has not disclosed the affected endpoint or parameter, or how the application mishandles the supplied redirect destination. Exploitation requires persuading a victim to follow a crafted link; the trusted-looking redirect supports phishing and collection of sensitive information.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-2697
Published
Aug 26, 2025
Updated
Aug 26, 2025
Vendor
IBM
Product
Cognos Command Center
Classifications
CWE-601, T1204.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 26, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 26, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=10.2.4.1
  2. Affected versionversion=10.2.5

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

IBM · Cognos Command Centerversion=10.2.4.1; version=10.2.5

Published CVSS scores

9.3NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
7.4IBMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/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-601URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')
T1204.001Malicious Link

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