CVE-2025-2697 IBM Cognos Command Center HTTP Open Redirect
Remote attackers can exploit an open redirect in IBM Cognos Command Center to spoof URLs and conduct phishing attacks, potentially stealing sensitive user information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-2697?
CVE-2025-2697 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Cognos Command Center, published on 26 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
IBM Cognos Command Center 10.2.4.1 and 10.2.5
could allow a remote attacker to conduct phishing attacks, using an open redirect attack. By persuading a victim to visit a specially crafted Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to spoof the URL displayed to redirect a user to a malicious Web site that would appear to be trusted. This could allow the attacker to obtain highly sensitive information or conduct further attacks against the victim.
Weakness: CWE-601
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-2697?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Cognos Command Center.
How do I fix CVE-2025-2697?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-2697 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-2697 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-2697 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Cognos Command Center
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5266-q47c-7q7c.