Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
IBM Planning Analytics Local 2.0 may reveal sensitive technical details when a stack trace is shown in a browser. This is not described as data theft or system takeover, but leaked internal information can help attackers understand the environment and plan follow-on activity.
Executive priority
Prioritize within normal vulnerability management cycles, faster if Planning Analytics is broadly reachable or handles sensitive planning data. The business concern is information leakage that may lower the cost of later attacks.
Technical view
The CVE describes browser-exposed stack traces causing sensitive information disclosure in IBM Planning Analytics Local 2.0. CVSS 3.0 is 4.3 with network access, low privileges, low complexity, no user interaction, and low confidentiality impact. No integrity or availability impact is stated.
Likely exposure
Organizations running IBM Planning Analytics Local 2.0 are the stated exposure. Risk is higher where authenticated users or reachable web interfaces can trigger browser-visible errors that include stack traces.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The CVSS vector marks exploit code maturity as unproven. Treat this as an information-disclosure weakness that can support reconnaissance.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to vendor and CVE descriptions. No CWE is provided. The CVSS vector indicates authenticated remote attack surface with confidentiality-only impact. Do not assume broader affected versions or exploitation without additional vendor evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Review IBM advisory 6480413 and apply IBM-supported remediation.
- Check IBM X-Force entry 205527 for current vendor guidance.
- Limit Planning Analytics access to trusted users and networks.
- Ensure production error handling does not expose stack traces where supported.
Validation and detection
- Inventory IBM Planning Analytics Local deployments and confirm version 2.0 exposure.
- Review browser-facing error behavior for stack trace disclosure.
- Confirm remediation status against IBM advisory guidance.
- Check access controls for Planning Analytics web interfaces.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/PR:L/S:U/AC:L/C:L/I:N/AV:N/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.0/A:N/PR:L/S:U/AC:L/C:L/I:N/AV:N/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/PR:L/S:U/AC:L/C:L/I:N/AV:N/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6480413CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- ibm-planning-cve202129851-info-disc (205527)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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