CVE-2024-25034
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedIBM Planning Analytics 2.0 and 2.1 could be vulnerable to malicious file upload by not validating the type of file in the File Manager T1 process. Attackers can make use of this weakness and upload malicious executable files into the system that can be sent to victims for performing further attacks.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceIBM Planning Analytics versions 2.0 and 2.1 contain a file upload vulnerability in the File Manager T1 process, which fails to validate file types before accepting uploads. This allows attackers to upload malicious executable files that can subsequently be distributed to victims for further attacks.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 2.0= 2.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify IBM Planning Analytics installationCheck if IBM Planning Analytics is installed on the system by looking for its installation directory (commonly in C:\Program Files\IBM\Planning Analytics or /opt/IBM/Planning Analytics) or check Windows Services for 'IBM Planning Analytics' servicesAffected if IBM Planning Analytics is installed
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Confirm installed version matches affected releasesLocate the version information file or check the product UI (typically in Administration > System > About) to determine the exact version numberAffected if Version is 2.0 or 2.1 specifically
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Identify if File Manager component is accessibleAccess the File Manager interface through the TM1 web interface (usually at /tm1/web/ or /api/v1/ endpoints) and check if the T1 process is availableAffected if File Manager T1 process is accessible and functional
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Check file upload configuration in T1 processExamine the File Manager T1 process configuration file (typically in the TM1 data directory under DataDir/TM1Process/FileManager or similar) for file type validation settingsAffected if No file type validation or allowlist is configured for uploads
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Audit existing uploads in File ManagerReview any files already uploaded through the File Manager by accessing the upload storage directory and checking for executable file types (.exe, .bat, .cmd, .ps1, .dll, .scr, etc.)Affected if Executable or dangerous file types are present in the upload directory
You are affected if IBM Planning Analytics versions 2.0 or 2.1 is installed with the File Manager T1 process accessible and no file type validation is configured.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedApply IBM security patches for this vulnerability or upgrade to a supported version. Implement strict file type validation (allowlist approach) and sanitize filenames in the File Manager T1 process to prevent upload of executable file types.
IBM Planning Analytics 2.1.x (latest available patch or upgrade to version 2.2 or higher)
- 1. Identify the current installed version of IBM Planning Analytics by checking the About section in the Planning Analytics Administration console
- 2. Navigate to IBM Fix Central (https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/) and search for "Planning Analytics"
- 3. Locate the security fix for CVE-2024-25034 in the available patches
- 4. Download the appropriate patch for your installed version (2.0.x or 2.1.x)
- 5. Apply the patch following IBM's standard patch installation procedure, which typically involves: a) Stop the Planning Analytics services, b) Run the patch installer, c) Verify the installation completed successfully, d) Restart the services
- 6. After installation, verify the File Manager T1 process now properly validates file types before allowing uploads
- 7. Confirm the new version includes the security fix by checking the patch release notes
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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