How severe is CVE-2016-9985?

CVE-2016-9985 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-9985 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-9985?

CVE-2016-9985 primarily affects Ibm Cognos Business Intelligence. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9985?

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

When was CVE-2016-9985 published?

CVE-2016-9985 was published on 2017-03-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-9985

CVE-2016-9985 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Cognos Business Intelligence with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-532.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Ibm Cognos Business Intelligence
Published: 2017-03-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Cognos Server 10.1.1 and 10.2 stores highly sensitive information in log files that could be read by a local user. IBM Reference #: 1999671.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9985?: IBM Cognos Server 10.1.1 and 10.2 stores highly sensitive information in log files that could be read by a local user. IBM Reference #: 1999671.
How severe is CVE-2016-9985?: CVE-2016-9985 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-9985 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-9985?: CVE-2016-9985 primarily affects Ibm Cognos Business Intelligence. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9985?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-9985 published?: CVE-2016-9985 was published on 2017-03-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_business_intelligence:10.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_business_intelligence:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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