CVE-2021-20461 json
IBM Cognos Analytics 10.0 and 11.1 is susceptible to a weakness in the implementation of the System Appearance configuration setting.
published 5y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-7879
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 61%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Cognos Analytics 10.0 and 11.1 is susceptible to a weakness in the implementation of the System Appearance configuration setting. An attacker could potentially bypass business logic to modify the appearance and behavior of the application. IBM X-Force ID: 196770.
Patch / fix
- ibm cognos_analytics 11.0.13, 11.1.7
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0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/C:N/A:N/I:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/E:U/RL:O/RC:C |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| CNA | 3.0 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM Cognos Analytics
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-668 Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6466729
vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/196770
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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security.netapp.com
/advisory/ntap-20210720-0007/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-20461
- NVD CVE-2021-20461
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