CVE-2024-40685 IBM Operations Analytics - Log Analysis is affected by CSRF Token Replay Attack
Attackers can trick authenticated users into performing unauthorized actions in IBM Operations Analytics - Log Analysis via CSRF.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-40685?
CVE-2024-40685 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Operations Analytics - Log Analysis, published on 4 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
IBM Operations Analytics – Log Analysis versions 1.3.5.0 through 1.3.8.3 and IBM SmartCloud Analytics – Log Analysis are vulnerable to a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability that could allow an attacker to trick a trusted user into performing unauthorized actions.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-40685?
How do I fix CVE-2024-40685?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-40685 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-40685 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-40685 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4gxg-c5q9-vqvm.