IBM MQ path traversal
Priority LOW 30CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2.0 through 11.2.4 FP5 and 12.0.0 through 12.0.4 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view arbitrary files on the system.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00599 48th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Cognos Analytics | 11.2.0 – 11.2.4 FP5; 12.0.0 – 12.0.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Cognos Analytics VendorIBM Affected 11.2.0 – 11.2.4 FP5; 12.0.0 – 12.0.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.2.0 to before 11.2.4; 12.0.0 to before 12.0.4 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.2.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.2.4 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.2.4:fixpack1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.2.4 fixpack1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.2.4:fixpack2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.2.4 fixpack2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.2.4:fixpack3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.2.4 fixpack3 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.2.4:fixpack4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.2.4 fixpack4 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.2.4:fixpack5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.2.4 fixpack5 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:12.0.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0.4 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:12.0.4:interim_fix_1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0.4 interim_fix_1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.2.0 to before 11.2.4; 12.0.0 to before 12.0.4 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.2.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.2.4 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.2.4:fixpack1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.2.4 fixpack1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.2.4:fixpack2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.2.4 fixpack2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.2.4:fixpack3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.2.4 fixpack3 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.2.4:fixpack4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.2.4 fixpack4 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.2.4:fixpack5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.2.4 fixpack5 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:12.0.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0.4 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:12.0.4:interim_fix_1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0.4 interim_fix_1 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
IBM Cognos Analytics — ibm.com/support/pages/node/7183676
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-37301 IBM Cognos Analytics path traversalPriority LOW 30
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-0823
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9pqw-9742-qhjm
References
More IBM Cognos Analytics vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-03885 IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 DQM API allows submitting of all control requests in… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2022-18240 IBM Cognos Analytics server-side request forgery CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2021-16384 Unrestricted file upload in IBM Cognos Analytics CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-03124 Path traversal in IBM Cognos Analytics CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2024-16521 IBM Cognos Analytics log injection CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
- TI-2020-03850 Cross-site scripting in IBM Cognos Analytics CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-0823 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-0823 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9pqw-9742-qhjm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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