What is the severity of CVE-2021-20451?

CVE-2021-20451 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for SQL injection attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2021-20451?

To mitigate CVE-2021-20451, upgrade to a patched version of IBM Cognos Controller that addresses the SQL injection vulnerability.

Which versions of IBM Cognos Controller are affected by CVE-2021-20451?

CVE-2021-20451 affects IBM Cognos Controller versions 10.4.1, 10.4.2, and 11.0.0.

Can CVE-2021-20451 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2021-20451 can be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted SQL statements.

What types of data can be compromised due to CVE-2021-20451?

Exploitation of CVE-2021-20451 can allow attackers to view, add, modify, or delete information in the back-end database.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-20451

high

7.2

CWE

3/5/2024

7/1/2025

CVE-2021-20451: IBM Cognos Controller SQL injection

First published: Fri May 03 2024(Updated: )

IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.1, 10.4.2, and 11.0.0 is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially crafted SQL statements, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify or delete information in the back-end database. IBM X-Force ID: 196643.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Cognos Controller	=10.4.1
IBM Cognos Controller	=10.4.2
IBM Cognos Controller	=11.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20451?
CVE-2021-20451 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for SQL injection attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2021-20451?
To mitigate CVE-2021-20451, upgrade to a patched version of IBM Cognos Controller that addresses the SQL injection vulnerability.
Which versions of IBM Cognos Controller are affected by CVE-2021-20451?
CVE-2021-20451 affects IBM Cognos Controller versions 10.4.1, 10.4.2, and 11.0.0.
Can CVE-2021-20451 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2021-20451 can be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted SQL statements.
What types of data can be compromised due to CVE-2021-20451?
Exploitation of CVE-2021-20451 can allow attackers to view, add, modify, or delete information in the back-end database.

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