Path traversal in IBM Planning Analytics exposes host files
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
IBM Planning Analytics 2.0 and 2.1 contain a path traversal flaw (CWE-22) caused by improper validation of file paths. A remote attacker needs no privileges or user interaction to read arbitrary files on the host and overwrite certain application files.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
IBM Planning Analytics 2.0, and 2.1 could allow a remote attacker to read arbitrary host files and overwrite certain application files due to improper validation of file paths.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Planning Analytics | 2.0; 2.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Planning Analytics VendorIBM Affected 2.0; 2.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for IBM Planning Analytics.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
IBM Planning Analytics — ibm.com/support/pages/node/7291604
8 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 5 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-71438 Authentication bypass in IBM Planning Analytics LocalPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2026-71437 Authentication bypass in IBM Planning Analytics LocalPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2026-71440 Path traversal in IBM Planning Analytics Local allows file writesPriority LOW 39
Timeline
- 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-19627
- 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-qcr6-xqfp-3rhr
- 2026-10-13 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-13 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-13 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
References
More IBM Planning Analytics vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-03441 Code injection in IBM Planning Analytics KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-22394 IBM Planning Analytics file upload CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-71438 Authentication bypass in IBM Planning Analytics Local CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-71437 Authentication bypass in IBM Planning Analytics Local CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-16513 IBM Planning Analytics file upload CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2019-03378 Unrestricted file upload in IBM Planning Analytics CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-19627 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-19627 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qcr6-xqfp-3rhr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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