CVE-2010-0557
HighPublic exploitIBM Cognos Express 9.0 allows attackers to obtain unspecified access to the Tomcat Manager component, and cause a denial of service, by leveraging hardcoded credentials.
Published Feb 5, 2010 · Updated Apr 28, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2010-0557 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v2) affecting Cognos Express (Ibm).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v2
7.5
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
52%
Higher than 98.9% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
IBM Cognos Express 9.0 allows attackers to obtain unspecified access to the Tomcat Manager component, and cause a denial of service, by leveraging hardcoded credentials.
Affected Products
1 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Cognos ExpressIbm | 9.0 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Feb 5, 2010
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-255
References
- advisory38457
- advisoryhttp://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21419179
- advisoryADV-2010-0297
- exploitMSF tomcat_mgr_deploy.rb
- exploitMSF tomcat_mgr_upload.rb
FAQ
Common Questions.
IBM Cognos Express 9.0 allows attackers to obtain unspecified access to the Tomcat Manager component, and cause a denial of service, by leveraging hardcoded credentials.
Affected: Cognos Express (Ibm) versions 9.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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