CVE-2025-36102 IBM Controller Validation Bypass
Privileged users can bypass validation controls in IBM Cognos Controller by exploiting client-side enforcement of server-side security.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-36102?
CVE-2025-36102 is a low-severity vulnerability in Ibm Cognos Controller, published on 8 Dec 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Controller 11.1.0 through 11.1.1 and IBM Cognos Controller 11.0.0 through 11.0.1 FP6 could allow a privileged user to bypass validation, passing user input into the application as trusted data, due to client-side enforcement of server-side security.
Weakness: CWE-602
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-36102?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Cognos Controller, Ibm Controller.
How do I fix CVE-2025-36102?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-36102 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-36102 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-36102 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Cognos Controller
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x476-g3pc-3h6p.