CVE-2016-9985: ibm corporation cognos business intelligence
CVSS: 5.5v3.0MediumModified
Published 08-03-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-9985 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) vulnerability in ibm corporation cognos business intelligence. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 21.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.30%
0%100%
Low · -0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 08-03-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Cognos Server 10.1.1 and 10.2 stores highly sensitive information in log files that could be read by a local user. IBM Reference #: 1999671.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Low 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.30%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
21%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.01 pp
From 0.31% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.30%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm1 product
- cognos_business_intelligence10.1.1 | 10.2
Ibm corporation1 product
- cognos business intelligence10 | 10.1 | 10.1.1 | 10.2 | 10.2.1 | 10.2.1.1 | 10.2.2 | 2
2 vendors · 2 products