CVE-2024-51466

Description

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2.0 through 11.2.4 FP4 and 12.0.0 through 12.0.4 is vulnerable to an Expression Language (EL) Injection vulnerability. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information, consume memory resources, and/or cause the server to crash when using a specially crafted EL statement.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.0

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-917 CWE-917

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
ibm	cognos_analytics	11.2.0 — 11.2.4
ibm	cognos_analytics	12.0.0 — 12.0.4
ibm	cognos_analytics	All
ibm	cognos_analytics	All
ibm	cognos_analytics	All
ibm	cognos_analytics	All
ibm	cognos_analytics	All
ibm	cognos_analytics	All

References

Advisories & Patches

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-51466? +

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2.0 through 11.2.4 FP4 and 12.0.0 through 12.0.4 is vulnerable to an Expression Language (EL) Injection vulnerability. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information, consume memory resources, and/or cause the server to crash when using a specially crafted EL statement. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.0 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-51466? +

CVE-2024-51466 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.0 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-51466? +

CVE-2024-51466 affects products from ibm, specifically: cognos_analytics. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-51466? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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