CVE-2024-56340

Name: CVE-2024-56340
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-02-28T03:15:10.363+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.71%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-56340 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.71%

48.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-23

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Cognos Analytics	>= 11.2.0, < 11.2.4
Ibm	Cognos Analytics	>= 12.0.0, < 12.0.4
Ibm	Cognos Analytics	11.2.4
Ibm	Cognos Analytics	12.0.4

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7183676Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/MarioTesoro/vulnerability-research/tree/main/CVE-2024-56340

Timeline

Published: Feb 28, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-56340?

How severe is CVE-2024-56340?

CVE-2024-56340 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-56340?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST