What is the severity of CVE-2024-40695?

CVE-2024-40695 has been classified with a critical severity due to the potential for attackers to upload malicious files.

How do I fix CVE-2024-40695?

To fix CVE-2024-40695, users should apply the latest patches provided by IBM for affected versions of Cognos Analytics.

What versions of IBM Cognos Analytics are affected by CVE-2024-40695?

CVE-2024-40695 affects IBM Cognos Analytics versions from 11.2.0 to 11.2.4 FP4 and from 12.0.0 to 12.0.4.

What security risk does CVE-2024-40695 pose?

The vulnerability allows attackers to upload malicious executable files due to improper file content validation.

Can I mitigate CVE-2024-40695 if I can't apply the patch immediately?

Mitigating the risk of CVE-2024-40695 without a patch can be challenging, but restricting file upload capabilities may reduce exposure.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-40695

high

CWE

434

20/12/2024

27/12/2024

CVE-2024-40695: IBM Cognos Analytics file upload

First published: Fri Dec 20 2024(Updated: )

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2.0 through 11.2.4 FP4 and 12.0.0 through 12.0.4 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 Cognos Analytics	<=12.0.0-12.0.4
IBM Cognos Analytics	<=11.2.0-11.2.4 FP4

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Reference Links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7179496 (Advisory)

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

IBM-7179496

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-40695?
CVE-2024-40695 has been classified with a critical severity due to the potential for attackers to upload malicious files.
How do I fix CVE-2024-40695?
To fix CVE-2024-40695, users should apply the latest patches provided by IBM for affected versions of Cognos Analytics.
What versions of IBM Cognos Analytics are affected by CVE-2024-40695?
CVE-2024-40695 affects IBM Cognos Analytics versions from 11.2.0 to 11.2.4 FP4 and from 12.0.0 to 12.0.4.
What security risk does CVE-2024-40695 pose?
The vulnerability allows attackers to upload malicious executable files due to improper file content validation.
Can I mitigate CVE-2024-40695 if I can't apply the patch immediately?
Mitigating the risk of CVE-2024-40695 without a patch can be challenging, but restricting file upload capabilities may reduce exposure.

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