CVE-2026-75061

Received Received - Intake

Directory Traversal in IBM Planning Analytics

Publication date: 2026-10-12

Last updated on: 2026-10-12

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description

IBM Planning Analytics 2.0, and 2.1 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to write arbitrary files on the system.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-10-12

Last Modified

2026-10-12

Generated

2026-10-13

AI Q&A

2026-10-13

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-75061

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
IBM	Planning	Analytics 2.0
IBM	Planning	Analytics 2.1

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-22	The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in IBM Planning Analytics 2.0 and 2.1 allows a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. The attacker can send a specially crafted URL containing 'dot dot' sequences (/../) to write arbitrary files on the system.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to write malicious files on your system, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data corruption, or further attacks. This could compromise the integrity and confidentiality of your data.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized file writes, potentially exposing sensitive data. This may violate compliance requirements like GDPR (data protection) or HIPAA (health information security), risking legal penalties and reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest IBM Planning Analytics patches or updates to address directory traversal issues. Review and restrict network access to the system to prevent unauthorized URL requests containing "dot dot" sequences (/../). Monitor logs for suspicious file write attempts.

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