What is the severity of CVE-2021-38886?

The severity of CVE-2021-38886 is medium with a severity value of 4.3.

What is the vulnerability description of CVE-2021-38886?

CVE-2021-38886 refers to a cross-site request forgery vulnerability in IBM Cognos Analytics that allows an attacker to execute unauthorized actions through a trusted user.

How can an attacker exploit the CVE-2021-38886 vulnerability?

An attacker can exploit the CVE-2021-38886 vulnerability by tricking a trusted user of IBM Cognos Analytics into performing malicious actions without their knowledge or consent.

Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-38886?

Yes, it is recommended to apply the latest updates and patches provided by IBM to mitigate the CVE-2021-38886 vulnerability.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-38886?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-38886 on IBM's X-Force Exchange website at the following link: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/209399

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-38886

high

8.8

CWE

352

22/4/2022

16/9/2024

CVE-2021-38886: CSRF

First published: Fri Apr 22 2022(Updated: )

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7, 11.2.0, and 11.1.7 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery which could allow an attacker to execute malicious and unauthorized actions transmitted from a user that the website trusts. IBM X-Force ID: 209399.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Cognos Analytics	=11.1.7
IBM Cognos Analytics	=11.2.0
IBM Cognos Analytics	=11.2.1
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Remedy

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-38886?
The severity of CVE-2021-38886 is medium with a severity value of 4.3.
What is the vulnerability description of CVE-2021-38886?
CVE-2021-38886 refers to a cross-site request forgery vulnerability in IBM Cognos Analytics that allows an attacker to execute unauthorized actions through a trusted user.
How can an attacker exploit the CVE-2021-38886 vulnerability?
An attacker can exploit the CVE-2021-38886 vulnerability by tricking a trusted user of IBM Cognos Analytics into performing malicious actions without their knowledge or consent.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-38886?
Yes, it is recommended to apply the latest updates and patches provided by IBM to mitigate the CVE-2021-38886 vulnerability.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-38886?
You can find more information about CVE-2021-38886 on IBM's X-Force Exchange website at the following link: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/209399

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