IBM Planning Analytics 2.0/2.1 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM Planning Analytics 2.0/2.1. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-18541. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Planning Analytics 2.0/2.1. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

IBM Planning Analytics 2.0, and 2.1 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows an authenticated user to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.

The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-18541 since 07/31/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. 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 10/13/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

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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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.5
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CNA Base Score: 6.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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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

07/31/2026 CVE reserved
10/12/2026 +73 days VulDB entry created
10/13/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
10/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-18541 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-18541
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-417300

Entryinfo

Created: 10/13/2026 00:55
Changes: 10/13/2026 00:55 (61)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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