What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-20470.

What is the title of the vulnerability?

The title of the vulnerability is 'IBM Cognos Analytics does not require that users should have strong passwords by default which makes...'.

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20470?

The severity of CVE-2021-20470 is medium.

How can I fix the vulnerability?

To fix the vulnerability, enable the requirement for strong passwords in IBM Cognos Analytics.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-20470

high

7.5

CWE

521

2/12/2021

3/8/2024

CVE-2021-20470

Q: What is the description of the vulnerability?

The description of the vulnerability is 'IBM Cognos Analytics does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts.'

First published: Thu Dec 02 2021(Updated: )

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.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Cognos Analytics	>=11.1.0<11.1.7
IBM Cognos Analytics	=11.1.7
IBM Cognos Analytics	=11.1.7-fixpack1
IBM Cognos Analytics	=11.1.7-fixpack2
IBM Cognos Analytics	=11.1.7-fixpack3
IBM Cognos Analytics	=11.2.0
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https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6520510

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-20470.
What is the title of the vulnerability?
The title of the vulnerability is 'IBM Cognos Analytics does not require that users should have strong passwords by default which makes...'.
What is the description of the vulnerability?
The description of the vulnerability is 'IBM Cognos Analytics does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts.'
What is the severity of CVE-2021-20470?
The severity of CVE-2021-20470 is medium.
How can I fix the vulnerability?
To fix the vulnerability, enable the requirement for strong passwords in IBM Cognos Analytics.

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