CVE-2021-38905: Medium severity ibm cognos analytics vulnerability

Published Apr 22, 2022

Updated

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7, 11.2.0, and 11.1.7 could allow an authenticated user to view report pages that they should not have access to. IBM X-Force ID: 209697.

Other sources

iBM Cognos Analytics could allow an authenticated user to view report pages that they should not have access to.

Affected Software

4 affected components

IBM Cognos Analytics=11.1.7

IBM Cognos Analytics=11.2.0

IBM Cognos Analytics=11.2.1

NetApp OnCommand Insight

Remediation

Patch Available

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6570957

Event History

Apr 22, 2022

CVE Published

via MITRE·04:30 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·04:30 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Aug 3, 2024

Data Sourced

via IBM·05:47 PM

DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

IBM-6570957

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2021-38905.

What is the severity level of CVE-2021-38905?

The severity level of CVE-2021-38905 is medium with a severity value of 4.3.

Which version of IBM Cognos Analytics is affected by this vulnerability?

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7, 11.2.0, and 11.2.1 are affected by this vulnerability.

What is the impact of this vulnerability?

This vulnerability allows an authenticated user to view report pages that they should not have access to.

Are there any references available for this vulnerability?

Yes, you can find references for this vulnerability at the following links: [1](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/209697), [2](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220602-0003/), [3](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6570957).