CVE-2021-29745

Description

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7 and 11.2.0 is vulnerable to priviledge escalation where a lower evel user could have access to the 'New Job' page to which they should not have access to. IBM X-Force ID: 201695.

8.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.24%

Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com

Affected: IBM Cognos Analytics

References

Link	Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6491661	patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/201695	vdb entry vendor advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211112-0005/	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-29745?: CVE-2021-29745 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-29745?: To fix CVE-2021-29745, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-29745 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-29745 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-29745?: CVE-2021-29745 affects IBM Cognos Analytics.

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