Arbitrary file upload in Planning Analytics Local - CVE-2024-40693
Published: December 11, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU101658
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: 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-2024-40693
CWE-ID: CWE-434
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: IBM Corporation
Affected software:
Planning Analytics Local
Planning Analytics Local
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of the content of the file uploaded to the web interface. A remote user can upload malicious executable files into the system, and it can be sent to victim for performing further attacks.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-40693
Install updates from vendor's website.