CVE-2025-33079: IBM Controller 11.0.0, 11.0.1, and 11.1.0 application could allow an authenticated user to obtain sensitive cr

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-33079 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting cognos controller, controller. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-256, CWE-522
Published	2025-05-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): IBM Corporation · Vendor: ibm

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-27 02:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ibm cognos controller DOWNGRADE

Affected: 11.0.0 · 11.0.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 11.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cognos-controller || rpm -q cognos-controller || cognos-controller --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 11.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cognos-controller sudo apt install cognos-controller=<VERSION_BEFORE_11.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold cognos-controller

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list cognos-controller sudo dnf downgrade cognos-controller-<VERSION_BEFORE_11.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add cognos-controller

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

ibm controller DOWNGRADE

Affected: 11.1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 11.1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy controller || rpm -q controller || controller --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 11.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison controller sudo apt install controller=<VERSION_BEFORE_11.1.0> sudo apt-mark hold controller

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list controller sudo dnf downgrade controller-<VERSION_BEFORE_11.1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add controller

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-33079?

cognos controller: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; controller: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-33079 being exploited?

CVE-2025-33079 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-33079 affect?

CVE-2025-33079 affects cognos controller, controller. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). 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.

How urgent is CVE-2025-33079?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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