VDB-407520 · CVE-2024-56344 · GCVE-0-2024-56344

IBM Cognos Analytics up to 12.0.4 FP2/12.1.3 FP1 cleartext transmission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in IBM Cognos Analytics up to 12.0.4 FP2/12.1.3 FP1. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation results in cleartext transmission. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-56344. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM Cognos Analytics up to 12.0.4 FP2/12.1.3 FP1. Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext transmission vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-319. The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

IBM Cognos Analytics 12.0.4 through 12.0.4 FP2, and 12.1.0 through 12.1.3 FP1 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques.

The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-56344 since 12/20/2024. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 09/18/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1040.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

Business Process Management Software

Vendor

Name

Cognos Analytics

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.7
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CNA Base Score: 5.9
CNA Vector (ibm): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cleartext transmission
CWE: CWE-319 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/20/2024 CVE reserved
09/18/2026 +636 days Advisory disclosed
09/18/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/18/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-56344 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-56344
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-407520

Entryinfo

Created: 09/18/2026 16:52
Changes: 09/18/2026 16:52 (62)
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