CVE-2025-2896 IBM Planning Analytics Local cross-site scripting

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

Authenticated users can inject JavaScript into the web interface, potentially stealing credentials from other users within trusted sessions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-2896?

CVE-2025-2896 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM Planning Analytics Local, published on 1 Jun 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

IBM Planning Analytics Local 2.0 and 2.1 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows an authenticated user to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-2896?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Planning Analytics Local.

How do I fix CVE-2025-2896?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-2896 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2025-2896 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-2896 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3qr2-2p78-j25q.

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