CVE-2017-1764: IBM Cognos Business Intelligence 10.2, 10.2.1, 10.2.1.1, and 10.2.2, under specialized circumstances, could...

Security readout for executives and security teams

IBM Cognos Business Intelligence 10.2 through 10.2.2 could expose plaintext credentials to a local user under specialized circumstances. The main concern is misuse of credentials already present on an affected Cognos host. Public sources do not provide CVSS, detailed triggering conditions, patch status, or exploitation evidence. Exposure is most likely limited to organizations still running the listed IBM Cognos Business Intelligence 10.2.x versions, especially where untrusted or lower-privileged users can access Cognos application hosts locally. Treat this as a targeted exposure-management issue, not a confirmed emergency. Prioritize if affected Cognos systems remain in production or allow broad local access, because plaintext credential exposure can enable wider business system access. Mitigation focus: Check IBM X-Force and IBM support guidance for vendor-approved fixes or workarounds.; Inventory Cognos Business Intelligence deployments and identify any listed 10.2.x versions.; Restrict local access to Cognos servers to trusted administrators only..

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Jun 7, 2026, 13:40 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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