CVE-2024-56340: cognos analytics Path Traversal — Fix

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-23 CWE-23

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
ibm	cognos_analytics	All
ibm	cognos_analytics	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7183676

Other References

https://github.com/MarioTesoro/vulnerability-research/tree/main/CVE-2024-56340

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-56340? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-56340? +

CVE-2024-56340 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-56340? +

CVE-2024-56340 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-2024-56340? +

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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