How severe is CVE-2025-1994?

CVE-2025-1994 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-1994 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-1994?

CVE-2025-1994 primarily affects Ibm Cognos Command Center. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-1994?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-1994 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-1994 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-25811.

When was CVE-2025-1994 published?

CVE-2025-1994 was published on 2025-08-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-1994

CVE-2025-1994 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Cognos Command Center with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-242.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-25811
Weakness: CWE-242
Affected product: Ibm Cognos Command Center
Published: 2025-08-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Cognos Command Center 10.2.4.1 and 10.2.5 could allow a local user to execute arbitrary code on the system due to the use of unsafe use of the BinaryFormatter function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-1994?: IBM Cognos Command Center 10.2.4.1 and 10.2.5 could allow a local user to execute arbitrary code on the system due to the use of unsafe use of the BinaryFormatter function.
How severe is CVE-2025-1994?: CVE-2025-1994 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-1994 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-1994?: CVE-2025-1994 primarily affects Ibm Cognos Command Center. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-1994?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-1994 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-1994 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-25811.
When was CVE-2025-1994 published?: CVE-2025-1994 was published on 2025-08-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7242159

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_command_center:10.2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_command_center:10.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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