What is the severity of CVE-2024-49352?

CVE-2024-49352 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for data exposure and resource consumption.

How do I fix CVE-2024-49352?

To fix CVE-2024-49352, users should apply the appropriate patches provided by IBM for their version of IBM Cognos Analytics.

Who is affected by CVE-2024-49352?

CVE-2024-49352 affects users of IBM Cognos Analytics versions 11.2.0 through 11.2.4 and 12.0.0 through 12.0.4.

What kind of attack is CVE-2024-49352 related to?

CVE-2024-49352 is related to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack that can expose sensitive information.

Can CVE-2024-49352 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2024-49352 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to manipulate XML data to gain unauthorized access.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-49352

high

7.1

CWE

611

4/2/2025

5/2/2025

CVE-2024-49352: XEE

First published: Tue Feb 04 2025(Updated: )

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2.0, 11.2.1, 11.2.2, 11.2.3, 11.2.4, 12.0.0, 12.0.1, 12.0.2, 12.0.3, and 12.0.4 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Cognos Analytics	>=11.2.0<=11.2.4>=12.0.0<=12.0.4
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/7181480 (Advisory)

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

IBM-7181480

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-49352?
CVE-2024-49352 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for data exposure and resource consumption.
How do I fix CVE-2024-49352?
To fix CVE-2024-49352, users should apply the appropriate patches provided by IBM for their version of IBM Cognos Analytics.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-49352?
CVE-2024-49352 affects users of IBM Cognos Analytics versions 11.2.0 through 11.2.4 and 12.0.0 through 12.0.4.
What kind of attack is CVE-2024-49352 related to?
CVE-2024-49352 is related to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack that can expose sensitive information.
Can CVE-2024-49352 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2024-49352 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to manipulate XML data to gain unauthorized access.

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