IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7/11.2.0 weak password

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7/11.2.0. Affected is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to weak password. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-20470. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7/11.2.0 (Business Process Management Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a weak password vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-521. The product does not require that users should have strong passwords, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was released 12/04/2021. The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-20470 since 12/17/2020. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1552.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (196939). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Weak password
CWE: CWE-521
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/17/2020 🔍
12/04/2021 +352 days 🔍
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12/09/2021 +5 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-20470 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-20470
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-187516
X-Force: 196939

Entryinfo

Created: 12/04/2021 01:03
Updated: 12/09/2021 06:15
Changes: 12/04/2021 01:03 (50), 12/09/2021 06:03 (2), 12/09/2021 06:15 (18)
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