CVE-2025-33004: IBM Planning Analytics Local · Path Traversal
Affects IBM Planning Analytics LocalSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 39% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 1 Jun 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| IBM Planning Analytics Local | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Restrict privileged access strictly to trusted administrators and monitor privileged user activities closely to prevent misuse.
- Apply the latest IBM security updates and patches as soon as they become available for Planning Analytics Local to address this vulnerability.
- Implement robust file system permissions and access controls to limit the scope of file deletions even for privileged users.
- Employ application-layer monitoring and anomaly detection to identify unusual file deletion patterns or unauthorized directory traversals.
- Maintain regular, tested backups of critical Planning Analytics data and system files to enable rapid recovery in case of file deletion.
- Use network segmentation and isolation for systems running IBM Planning Analytics Local to reduce exposure to potential attackers.
- Conduct periodic security audits and vulnerability assessments focusing on privilege escalation and path traversal risks within the environment.
Description
IBM Planning Analytics Local 2.0 and 2.1 could allow a privileged user to delete files from directories due to improper pathname restriction.