CVE-2024-41739: IBM Cognos Dashboards 4.0.7 and 5.0.0 on Cloud Pak for Data could allow a remote attacker to perform unauthori

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-41739 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting cognos dashboards on cloud pak for data. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

IBM Cognos Dashboards 4.0.7 and 5.0.0 on Cloud Pak for Data could allow a remote attacker to perform unauthorized actions due to dependency confusion.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 62%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-427
Published	2025-01-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): IBM Corporation · Vendor: ibm

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-01-24 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ibm cognos dashboards on cloud pak for data DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.8.0 · 5.0.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.8.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cognos-dashboards-on-cloud-pak-for-data || rpm -q cognos-dashboards-on-cloud-pak-for-data || cognos-dashboards-on-cloud-pak-for-data --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.8.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cognos-dashboards-on-cloud-pak-for-data sudo apt install cognos-dashboards-on-cloud-pak-for-data=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.8.0> sudo apt-mark hold cognos-dashboards-on-cloud-pak-for-data

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list cognos-dashboards-on-cloud-pak-for-data sudo dnf downgrade cognos-dashboards-on-cloud-pak-for-data-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.8.0> sudo dnf versionlock add cognos-dashboards-on-cloud-pak-for-data

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-41739?

cognos dashboards on cloud pak for data: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-41739 being exploited?

CVE-2024-41739 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-41739 affect?

CVE-2024-41739 affects cognos dashboards on cloud pak for data. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). IBM Cognos Dashboards 4.0.7 and 5.0.0 on Cloud Pak for Data could allow a remote attacker to perform unauthorized actions due to dependency confusion.

How urgent is CVE-2024-41739?

Priority 40/100. High severity

References

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