CVE-2024-31889
📋 TL;DR
IBM Planning Analytics Local versions 2.0 and 2.1 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious JavaScript into the web interface. This could enable attackers to steal session credentials or manipulate user sessions. Organizations using these specific versions of IBM Planning Analytics Local are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- IBM Planning Analytics Local
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could steal administrator credentials, hijack user sessions, perform actions as authenticated users, and potentially pivot to other systems.
Likely Case
Authenticated users could execute limited JavaScript in their own sessions, potentially stealing their own credentials or performing unauthorized actions within their permissions.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, the vulnerability would be prevented, maintaining normal application functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access to the web interface. The XSS vulnerability allows JavaScript injection in the UI.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Apply fix as described in IBM advisory
Vendor Advisory: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7151122
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Review IBM advisory at https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7151122. 2. Apply the recommended fix or upgrade to a non-vulnerable version. 3. Restart the Planning Analytics Local service. 4. Verify the fix is applied.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Enhancement
allImplement additional input validation and output encoding for user-supplied content in the web interface
Content Security Policy
allImplement strict Content Security Policy headers to limit script execution
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict network access to Planning Analytics Local to trusted users only
- Implement web application firewall rules to detect and block XSS payloads
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if running IBM Planning Analytics Local version 2.0 or 2.1 via administration console or version commandCheck Version:
Check version in Planning Analytics Local administration interface or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Verify version is updated beyond vulnerable versions and test XSS payloads no longer execute📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual JavaScript patterns in user input logs
- Multiple failed login attempts from same session
Network Indicators:
- Suspicious JavaScript payloads in HTTP requests to Planning Analytics endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="planning_analytics" AND (http_request CONTAINS "<script>" OR http_request CONTAINS "javascript:")