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CVE-2024-51466

IBM Cognos Analytics code injection

9.0 CRITICALEPSS 0.59%
  1. Published20 Dec 2024

Description

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2.0 through 11.2.4 FP4 and 12.0.0 through 12.0.4 is vulnerable to an Expression Language (EL) Injection vulnerability. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information, consume memory resources, and/or cause the server to crash when using a specially crafted EL statement.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityHigh
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

IBM Cognos Analytics≥ 11.2.0 < 11.2.4 · ≥ 12.0.0 < 12.0.4 · 11.2.4 · 12.0.4

Remediation

Fixed in
IBM Cognos Analytics≥ 11.2.4

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-51466 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-51466 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.59%.

How severe is CVE-2024-51466?

CVE-2024-51466 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.0, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.59% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-51466?

Affected products include IBM Cognos Analytics.

How do I fix CVE-2024-51466?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2.4 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.