[NEW] [medium] IBM Cognos Analytics: Vulnerability allows file manipulation
A remote, authenticated attacker can exploit a vulnerability in IBM Cognos Analytics to manipulate files.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A vulnerability allows a remote, authenticated attacker to manipulate files.
- Who is affected
- Deployments of IBM Cognos Analytics.
- Urgency
- Remediation is medium due to the potential for file manipulation by authenticated users.
- Action
- Apply the latest security updates for IBM Cognos Analytics.
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Details
Original advisory: https://wid.cert-bund.de/portal/wid/securityadvisory?name=WID-SEC-2026-2395
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-159950.13% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 3% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-15995 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.
Recent advisories for IBM Cognos Analytics
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
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