CVE-2021-39040: Malicious File Upload

Published Apr 22, 2022
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Updated

IBM Planning Analytics could be vulnerable to malicious file upload by not validating the file types or sizes. 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.

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IBM Planning Analytics Workspace 2.0 could be vulnerable to malicious file upload by not validating the file types or sizes. 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. IBM X-Force ID: 214025.

Affected Software

1 affected component
IBM Planning Analytics Workspace=2.0

Event History

Apr 22, 2022
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 25, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-39040.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2021-39040?

The severity level of CVE-2021-39040 is high.

3

What is the impact of the vulnerability?

The vulnerability allows attackers to upload malicious executable files into the system and perform further attacks.

4

What is the affected software?

The affected software is IBM Planning Analytics Workspace 2.0.

5

How can I fix this vulnerability?

To fix this vulnerability, IBM Planning Analytics Workspace should implement file type and size validation during file uploads.

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