CVE-2025-33079 IBM Controller information disclosure

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

An authenticated user can obtain sensitive credentials inadvertently included in the source code of IBM Cognos Controller.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-33079?

CVE-2025-33079 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Cognos Controller, published on 27 May 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Controller 11.0.0, 11.0.1, and 11.1.0 application could allow an authenticated user to obtain sensitive credentials that may be inadvertently included within the source code.

Weakness: CWE-522, CWE-256

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-33079?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Cognos Controller, Ibm Controller.

How do I fix CVE-2025-33079?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-33079 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-33079 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-33079 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Cognos Controller vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4777-jjjg-6mxh.

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