How severe is CVE-2024-51466?

CVE-2024-51466 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-51466 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-51466?

CVE-2024-51466 primarily affects Ibm Cognos Analytics. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-51466?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-51466 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-51466 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45781.

When was CVE-2024-51466 published?

CVE-2024-51466 was published on 2024-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-51466

CVE-2024-51466 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Cognos Analytics with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-917.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-45781
Weakness: CWE-917
Affected product: Ibm Cognos Analytics
Published: 2024-12-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2.0 through 11.2.4 FP4 and 12.0.0 through 12.0.4 is vulnerable to an Expression Language (EL) Injection vulnerability. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information, consume memory resources, and/or cause the server to crash when using a specially crafted EL statement.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-51466?: IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2.0 through 11.2.4 FP4 and 12.0.0 through 12.0.4 is vulnerable to an Expression Language (EL) Injection vulnerability. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information, consume memory resources, and/or cause the server to crash when using a specially crafted EL statement.
How severe is CVE-2024-51466?: CVE-2024-51466 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-51466 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-51466?: CVE-2024-51466 primarily affects Ibm Cognos Analytics. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-51466?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-51466 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-51466 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45781.
When was CVE-2024-51466 published?: CVE-2024-51466 was published on 2024-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7179496

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.2.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.2.4:fixpack1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.2.4:fixpack2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.2.4:fixpack3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.2.4:fixpack4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:12.0.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

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