CVE-2024-40695

HIGH EPSS 33.4%
Published Dec 20, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
8.0 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Dec 20, 2024 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2.0 through 11.2.4 FP4 and 12.0.0 through 12.0.4 could be vulnerable to malicious file upload by not validating the content of the file uploaded to the web interface. Attackers can make use of this weakness and upload malicious executable files into the system, and it can be sent to victim for performing further attacks.

CVSS Details

Base Score
8.0
Exploitability
2.1
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
33.4% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Resource Mgmt

Affected Products 8

VendorProductVersionRange
ibmcognos_analytics*≥11.2.0  –  <11.2.4
ibmcognos_analytics*≥12.0.0  –  <12.0.4
ibmcognos_analytics11.2.4any
ibmcognos_analytics11.2.4any
ibmcognos_analytics11.2.4any
ibmcognos_analytics11.2.4any
ibmcognos_analytics11.2.4any
ibmcognos_analytics12.0.4any

References 1

  • ibm.com https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7179496
    PatchVendor Advisory

Remediation

  • ibm.com https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7179496
    PatchVendor Advisory