CVE-2025-33111: controller — Fix

Description

IBM Controller 11.1.0 through 11.1.1 and IBM Cognos Controller 11.0.0 through 11.0.1 FP6 is vulnerable to creation of temporary files without atomic operations which may expose sensitive information to an authenticated user due to race condition attacks.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-379 CWE-379

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
ibm	cognos_controller	11.0.0 — 11.0.1.7
ibm	controller	11.1.0 — 11.1.2

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7253273

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-33111? +

IBM Controller 11.1.0 through 11.1.1 and IBM Cognos Controller 11.0.0 through 11.0.1 FP6 is vulnerable to creation of temporary files without atomic operations which may expose sensitive information to an authenticated user due to race condition attacks. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-33111? +

CVE-2025-33111 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-33111? +

CVE-2025-33111 affects products from ibm, specifically: cognos_controller, controller. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-33111? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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