First published: Mon Nov 18 2024(Updated: )
IBM Planning Analytics 2.0 and 2.1 could be vulnerable to malicious file upload by not validating the content of the file uploaded to the web interface. 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.
Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
IBM Planning Analytics | >=2.0<=2.1 | |
IBM Planning Analytics | <=2.1 | |
IBM Planning Analytics | <=2.0 |
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CVE-2024-40693 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution through malicious file uploads.
To fix CVE-2024-40693, update to the latest version of IBM Planning Analytics that addresses this vulnerability.
CVE-2024-40693 affects users of IBM Planning Analytics versions 2.0 and 2.1.
An attacker can upload malicious executable files to the web interface, which can potentially be executed on the server.
Temporary mitigations may include restricting file upload permissions and implementing strict file type validation until the software is updated.