VulnerabilityPublished 17 Mar 2026

CVE-2025-14806: IBM Planning Analytics Local · Use of Cache Containing Sensitive Information

Affects IBM Planning Analytics LocalSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.7 Medium.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

5.7Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 23% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: Low: The attacker is authorized with (i.e., requires) privileges that provide basic user capabilities that could normally affect only settings and files owned by a user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges may have the ability to cause an impact only to non-sensitive resources.
User Interaction: Required: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires a user to take some action before the vulnerability can be exploited.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: High: There is total loss of confidentiality, resulting in all resources within the impacted component being divulged to the attacker. Alternatively, access to only some restricted information is obtained, but the disclosed information presents a direct, serious impact.
Integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 17 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponized: A Metasploit exploit module or Exploit-DB entry exists (Metasploit scanner modules do not count), or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
IBMPlanning Analytics Local	Affected >=2.1.0 <=2.1.17	Fixed in–

CPE configurations (2)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:planning_analytics_local:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:planning_analytics_local:2.1.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2025-14806, organizations should first verify if they are running IBM Planning Analytics Local versions 2.1.0 through 2.1.17 and plan for immediate upgrade once patches become available. In the interim, administrators should review and tighten caching policies to ensure sensitive responses are not marked as publicly cacheable. This can include configuring cache-control headers to prevent caching of user-specific or sensitive data, disabling caching on endpoints serving confidential information, or implementing reverse proxy rules to control cache behavior. Additionally, monitoring and logging access to cached resources can help detect anomalous access patterns. Limiting user privileges and educating users about phishing and social engineering risks can reduce the chance of exploitation requiring user interaction. Network segmentation and access controls should be enforced to restrict exposure of the affected service to trusted users only. Finally, coordinate with IBM support for any recommended workarounds or updates.

Description

CVE-2025-14806 is a medium severity vulnerability in IBM Planning Analytics Local versions 2.1.0 through 2.1.17. It involves improper caching behavior where sensitive, user-specific data can be stored and served as publicly cacheable resources. An attacker with limited privileges and requiring user interaction can exploit this to access confidential information. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability but poses a significant confidentiality risk. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild. Organizations using affected versions should prioritize patching or implementing mitigations to prevent sensitive data leakage via caching mechanisms.

Impact

The primary impact of CVE-2025-14806 is the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information due to improper caching. Organizations using IBM Planning Analytics Local risk exposing confidential business analytics data, which could include financial forecasts, strategic plans, or personally identifiable information. Such data leakage can lead to competitive disadvantage, regulatory compliance violations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA), reputational damage, and potential legal consequences. Since the vulnerability does not affect data integrity or system availability, the threat is confined to confidentiality breaches. However, the ease of exploitation—requiring only low privileges and user interaction—means insider threats or phishing attacks could trigger data exposure. The scope is limited to affected versions, but given IBM Planning Analytics' use in finance and enterprise planning worldwide, the impact could be significant for organizations relying on these versions without mitigations.

CWE-524Use of Cache Containing Sensitive Information (opens in a new tab)
Base weakness
The code uses a cache that contains sensitive information, but the cache can be read by an actor outside of the intended control sphere.
Architecture and Design
Protect information stored in cache.
Architecture and Design
Do not store unnecessarily sensitive information in the cache.
Architecture and Design
Consider using encryption in the cache.
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V8.1.1 (opens in a new tab)
V8.1.2 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Lifting Sensitive Data Embedded in Cache (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

References

ibm.com/support/pages/node/7263581 (opens in a new tab)

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What to do

Affected software

CPE configurations (2)

Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 25 Mar 2026, 01:09 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-524

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