CVE-2024-40703: IBM Cognos Analytics information disclosure

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-09-22 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-522

Description

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 IBM Cognos Analytics Reports for iOS 11.0.0.7 could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information in the form of an API key. An attacker could use this information to launch further attacks against affected applications.

Affected products

IBM Cognos Analytics: from 11.2.0 through 11.2.3; from 12.0.0 before 12.0.3; 11.2.4, 12.0.3, 12.0.3-interim_fix_1 — fixed in 12.0.3
IBM Cognos Analytics Reports: 11.0.0.7

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: IBM Cognos Analytics 12.0.3. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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