CVE-2024-37372: Path Traversal
First published: Thu Jan 09 2025(Updated: )
The Permission Model assumes that any path starting with two backslashes \ has a four-character prefix that can be ignored, which is not always true. This subtle bug leads to vulnerable edge cases.
Credit: support@hackerone.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| IBM Cognos Controller | <=11.1.0 | |
| IBM Cognos Controller | <=11.0.0 - 11.0.1 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-37372?
CVE-2024-37372 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2024-37372?
To fix CVE-2024-37372, users should update IBM Planning Analytics to version 2.1 or later.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-37372?
CVE-2024-37372 affects IBM Planning Analytics versions up to and including 2.1 and 2.0.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2024-37372?
CVE-2024-37372 can be exploited by attackers through improper processing of UNC paths leading to potential security bypass.
What is the primary cause of CVE-2024-37372?
CVE-2024-37372 is caused by the Permission Model's improper handling of paths that start with two backslashes.
- agent/type
- agent/description
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/weakness
- agent/last-modified-date
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/source
- agent/references
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/trending
- agent/event
- agent/tags
- collector/ibm-support
- source/IBM
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- vendor/ibm
- canonical/ibm cognos controller
- version/ibm cognos controller/11.1.0
- version/ibm cognos controller/11.0.0 - 11.0.1