Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Controller
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2025-36421 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | ibm |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-18 16:17:03 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-14 13:10:00 UTC |
| Description | IBM Controller 11.0.0 through 11.0.1 FP7, and 11.1.0 through 11.1.3 FP1 transmits data in clear text that could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.9 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.002030000 probability, percentile 0.105940000 (date 2026-09-21)
Problem Types: CWE-319 | CWE-319 CWE-319 Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 5.9 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 5.9 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | IBM | Controller | affected 11.0.0 11.0.1 FP7 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM | Controller | affected 11.1.0 11.1.3 FP1 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7287970 | [email protected] | www.ibm.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: It is strongly recommended that you apply the most recent security updates: Affected Product(s)Version(s)FixIBM Cognos Controller11.0.0 - 11.0.1 FP7 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport . Customers currently running IBM Controller 11.0 and 11.1 can upgrade to the 11.2 release stream at no additional charge.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.