CVE-2026-7884

IBM Cognos Analytics versions 12.0.4 and 12.1.3 is affected by security vulnerabilities

Published Sep 14, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
IBM Cognos Analytics 12.1.0 through 12.1.3 FP1, and 12.0.4 through 12.0.4 FP2 allows a non-privileged user to edit their given name and surname to include malicious JavaScript code. When an administrator later accesses the user account management panel and views that user's permissions, the malicious JavaScript code is executed. This could result in the cookies from the administrator being compromised.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now. Affected Product(s)Version(s)Fix VersionIBM Cognos Analytics12.1.0, 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.1.3 FP1 12.1.3 FP2 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283969 IBM Cognos Analytics12.0.4 - 12.0.4 FP2 12.0.4 FP3 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7269268

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description IBM Cognos Analytics 12.1.0 through 12.1.3 FP1, and 12.0.4 through 12.0.4 FP2 allows a non-privileged user to edit their given name and surname to include malicious JavaScript code. When an administrator later accesses the user account management panel and views that user's permissions, the malicious JavaScript code is executed. This could result in the cookies from the administrator being compromised.
Title IBM Cognos Analytics versions 12.0.4 and 12.1.3 is affected by security vulnerabilities
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm cognos Analytics
Weaknesses CWE-79
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:12.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:12.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm cognos Analytics
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ibm
Published
Updated
Sep 15, 2026, 5:31 PM
Reserved
May 5, 2026, 7:25 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Sep 14, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Sep 16, 2026, 7:24 PM