VDB-297944 · CVE-2024-56340 · EUVD-2024-53951

IBM Cognos Analytics up to 11.2.4 FP5 deficon path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in IBM Cognos Analytics up to 11.2.4 FP5. This impacts an unknown function. Such manipulation of the argument deficon leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-56340. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Cognos Analytics up to 11.2.4 FP5. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part. The manipulation of the argument deficon with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-23. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize sequences such as ".." that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2.0 through 11.2.4 FP5 is vulnerable to local file inclusion vulnerability, allowing an attacker to access sensitive files by inserting path traversal payloads inside the deficon parameter.

The weakness was shared by Mario Tesoro. The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-56340 since 12/20/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 10/18/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2024-53951). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Business Process Management Software

Vendor

Name

Cognos Analytics

Version

11.2.4 FP5

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-23 / CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/20/2024 🔍
02/28/2025 +70 days 🔍
02/28/2025 +0 days 🔍
10/18/2025 +232 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Researcher: Mario Tesoro
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-56340 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-56340
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-297944
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/28/2025 07:01
Updated: 10/18/2025 03:39
Changes: 02/28/2025 07:01 (66), 07/02/2025 18:18 (1), 10/18/2025 03:39 (1)
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