CVE-2021-20470

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7 and 11.2.0 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 196339.

CVSS v3.0 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

7.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196939	VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6520510	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211223-0006/	Third Party Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.1.7:-::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.1.7:fixpack1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.1.7:fixpack2::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.1.7:fixpack3::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.2.0:::::::*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_insight:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2021-12-03 09:15

Updated : 2022-01-04 08:12

NVD link : CVE-2021-20470

Mitre link : CVE-2021-20470

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-521

Weak Password Requirements

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Products Affected

netapp

oncommand_insight

ibm

cognos_analytics

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