How severe is CVE-2015-7436?

CVE-2015-7436 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.5, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-7436 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-7436?

CVE-2015-7436 primarily affects Ibm Tivoli Common Reporting. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7436?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-7436 published?

CVE-2015-7436 was published on 2016-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-7436

CVE-2015-7436 is a low-severity vulnerability in Ibm Tivoli Common Reporting with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.5)
CVSS v2: 1.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Ibm Tivoli Common Reporting
Published: 2016-01-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Tivoli Common Reporting (TCR) 2.1 before IF14, 2.1.1 before IF22, 2.1.1.2 before IF9, 3.1.0.0 through 3.1.2 as used in Cognos Business Intelligence before 10.2 IF16, and 3.1.2.1 as used in Cognos Business Intelligence before 10.2.1.1 IF12 preserves user permissions across group-add and group-remove operations, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging administrative changes to group membership.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7436?: IBM Tivoli Common Reporting (TCR) 2.1 before IF14, 2.1.1 before IF22, 2.1.1.2 before IF9, 3.1.0.0 through 3.1.2 as used in Cognos Business Intelligence before 10.2 IF16, and 3.1.2.1 as used in Cognos Business Intelligence before 10.2.1.1 IF12 preserves user permissions across group-add and group-remove operations, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging administrative changes to group membership.
How severe is CVE-2015-7436?: CVE-2015-7436 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.5, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-7436 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-7436?: CVE-2015-7436 primarily affects Ibm Tivoli Common Reporting. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7436?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-7436 published?: CVE-2015-7436 was published on 2016-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21972799

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_common_reporting:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_common_reporting:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_common_reporting:2.1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_common_reporting:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_common_reporting:3.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_common_reporting:3.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_common_reporting:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_common_reporting:3.1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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