CVE-2026-17475: CWE-285 Improper Authorization in IBM Planning Analytics
Description
IBM Planning Analytics versions 2.0 and 2.1 contain an improper authorization vulnerability that allows a remote authenticated attacker to delete folders and applications belonging to other users. This issue arises from insufficient functional level access control.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
Affected software
IBM
Planning Analytics
pkg:maven/com.ibm/planning_analyticscpe:2.3:a:ibm:planning_analytics:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:planning_analytics:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Run on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17475 is an improper authorization vulnerability (CWE-285) affecting IBM Planning Analytics versions 2.0 and 2.1. A remote attacker with valid authentication can exploit this flaw to delete folders and applications owned by other users due to inadequate enforcement of access controls at the functional level.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker to delete resources (folders and applications) belonging to other users, resulting in integrity loss and availability impact. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1 (high), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, limited integrity impact, and high availability impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or vendor advisory is provided in the input data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the IBM vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to trusted users and monitor for unauthorized deletion activities.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-25T22:16:18.221Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6acd67662cdf04f656e3f84e
Added to database: 10/12/2026, 23:04:06 UTC
Last enriched: 10/12/2026, 23:18:26 UTC
Last updated: 10/12/2026, 23:18:26 UTC
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