What is CVE-2024-49352?

CVE-2024-49352 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Cognos Analytics, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2025-02-05.

How severe is CVE-2024-49352?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.

XXE in IBM Cognos Analytics

CVE-2024-49352

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2.0, 11.2.1, 11.2.2, 11.2.3, 11.2.4, 12.0.0, 12.0.1, 12.0.2, 12.0.3, and 12.0.4 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

EPSS: 0.005 (37.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L.

Affected products

Ibm Cognos Analytics — versions 11.2.0, 11.2.1, 11.2.2, 11.2.3, 11.2.4, 12.0.0, 12.0.1, 12.0.2, 12.0.3, 12.0.4
Ibm Cognos_analytics — versions 11.2.4, 12.0.4

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-611 — Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE)

References

psirt@us.ibm.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-49352?: CVE-2024-49352 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Cognos Analytics, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2025-02-05.
How severe is CVE-2024-49352?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.