VulnerabilityModified
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.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 1.38%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.38%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
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 3.1
- 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 1.38% probability · 71th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-521
- Affected
- ibm/cognos analytics · netapp/oncommand insight
- Source
- psirt@us.ibm.com
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196939VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211223-0006/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6520510Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196939VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211223-0006/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6520510Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.