CVE-2025-36357
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Publication date: 2025-11-17

Last updated on: 2025-11-19

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description
IBM Planning Analytics Local 2.1.0 through 2.1.14 could allow a remote authenticated user to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially crafted URL request containing absolute path sequences to view, read, or write arbitrary files on the system.
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Published
2025-11-17
Last Modified
2025-11-19
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2026-06-16
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2025-11-17
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2025-36357
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Vendor Product Version / Range
ibm planning_analytics_local From 2.1.0 (inc) to 2.1.15 (exc)
ibm planning_analytics_workspace From 2.1.0 (inc) to 2.1.15 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-36 The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize absolute path sequences such as "/abs/path" that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in IBM Planning Analytics Local versions 2.1.0 through 2.1.14 allows a remote authenticated user to perform directory traversal by sending a specially crafted URL containing absolute path sequences. This enables the attacker to view, read, or write arbitrary files on the system.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access and modification of sensitive files on the affected system, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and system resources.

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