Path traversal in IBM Planning Analytics Local allows file writes
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · 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, that lets a remote attacker escape the intended directory. The flaw needs no authentication or user interaction, and it lets the attacker write arbitrary files on the system.
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 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.
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-2026-71439 Path traversal in IBM Planning Analytics exposes host filesPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2026-71437 Authentication bypass in IBM Planning Analytics LocalPriority MEDIUM 40
Timeline
- 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-75061
- 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-92fv-c8gc-xpj3
- 2026-10-13 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-13 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
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-2026-71439 Path traversal in IBM Planning Analytics exposes host files CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2026-75061 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-75061 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-92fv-c8gc-xpj3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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