CVE-2024-56340: IBM Cognos Analytics path traversal

Published Feb 27, 2025
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Updated

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2.0 through 11.2.4 FP5 is vulnerable to local file inclusion vulnerability, allowing an attacker to access sensitive files by inserting path traversal payloads inside the deficon parameter.

Other sources

IBM Cognos Analytics is vulnerable to local file inclusion vulnerablity, allowing an attacker to access sensitive files by inserting path traversal payloads inside the deficon parameter.

IBM

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
IBM Cognos Analytics<=12.0.0-12.0.4
IBM Cognos Analytics<=11.2.0-11.2.4 FP5
IBM Cognos Analytics>=11.2.0<11.2.4
IBM Cognos Analytics>=12.0.0<12.0.4
IBM Cognos Analytics=11.2.4
IBM Cognos Analytics=11.2.4-fixpack1
IBM Cognos Analytics=11.2.4-fixpack2
IBM Cognos Analytics=11.2.4-fixpack3
IBM Cognos Analytics=11.2.4-fixpack4
IBM Cognos Analytics=11.2.4-fixpack5
IBM Cognos Analytics=12.0.4
IBM Cognos Analytics=12.0.4-interim_fix_1

Event History

Feb 27, 2025
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Feb 28, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:32 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:32 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-56340?

CVE-2024-56340 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to expose sensitive files via local file inclusion.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-56340?

To fix CVE-2024-56340, apply the patches provided by IBM for affected versions of Cognos Analytics.

3

What versions of IBM Cognos Analytics are affected by CVE-2024-56340?

CVE-2024-56340 affects IBM Cognos Analytics versions 11.2.0 through 11.2.4 FP5.

4

Can CVE-2024-56340 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2024-56340 is a local file inclusion vulnerability that requires local access to exploit.

5

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2024-56340?

Exploiting CVE-2024-56340 can allow attackers to access sensitive files on the server, leading to data breaches.

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