Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Cognos Analytics

Published: 2025-05-01

Risk	Critical
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2024-40695 CVE-2024-51466
CWE-ID	CWE-434 CWE-917
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software	IBM Cognos Analytics Client/Desktop applications / Office applications
Vendor	IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Arbitrary file upload

EUVDB-ID: #VU108096

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40695

CWE-ID: CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not validate the content of the file uploaded to the web interface. A remote user 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.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Cognos Analytics: 11.2.0 - 12.0.4

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7179496

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website or open a file.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an Expression Language Statement

EUVDB-ID: #VU108095

Risk: Critical

CVSSv4.0: 7.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Red]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-51466

CWE-ID: CWE-917 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an Expression Language Statement