CVE-2016-9985 json
IBM Cognos Server 10.1.1 and 10.2 stores highly sensitive information in log files that could be read by a local user.
published 2017-03-08 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-10768
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 22%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 22% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM Corporation Cognos Business Intelligence
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-532 Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
References
-
ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21999671
patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/96962
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-9985
- NVD CVE-2016-9985
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