CVE-2026-75061: IBM Planning Analytics 2.0, and 2.1 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system

Routine

HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2026-75061 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting planning analytics. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

IBM Planning Analytics 2.0, and 2.1 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to write arbitrary files on the system.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2026-10-12
Last modified	2026-10-15

Publisher (CNA): IBM Corporation · Vendor: ibm

Last updated 2026-10-15 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-10-12 23:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-15 19:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ibm planning analytics DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0 · 2.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy planning-analytics || rpm -q planning-analytics || planning-analytics --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison planning-analytics sudo apt install planning-analytics=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold planning-analytics

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

dnf --showduplicates list planning-analytics sudo dnf downgrade planning-analytics-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add planning-analytics

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-2026-75061?

planning analytics: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-75061 being exploited?

CVE-2026-75061 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-2026-75061 affect?

CVE-2026-75061 affects planning analytics. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). IBM Planning Analytics 2.0, and 2.1 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to write arbitrary files on the system.

How urgent is CVE-2026-75061?

Priority 39/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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