CVE-2016-0254: IBM Cognos Business Intelligence 10.1 and 10.2 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an XML Exter...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This vulnerability affects IBM Cognos Business Intelligence 10.1 and 10.2 releases. An authenticated remote user could trigger an XML processing flaw that consumes CPU resources, potentially making the service unavailable. The bundle does not provide a CVSS score or evidence of active exploitation. Exposure is limited to organizations still running the listed IBM Cognos Business Intelligence versions, especially where authenticated users can reach XML-processing functionality. Internet-facing or broadly accessible Cognos deployments raise business risk, but the source bundle does not identify unauthenticated exposure. Treat this as a service availability risk, not confirmed active exploitation. Prioritize if Cognos supports critical reporting, has broad user access, or remains on the affected legacy versions. Mitigation focus: Inventory IBM Cognos Business Intelligence versions across all environments.; Check IBM advisory swg22004036 for vendor fixes or workarounds.; Prioritize remediation for internet-facing or broadly accessible Cognos deployments..

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Jun 13, 2026, 04:43 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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