CVE-2021-39045: Medium severity ibm cognos analytics vulnerability

Published Aug 31, 2022
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Updated

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7, 11.2.0, and 11.2.1 could allow a local attacker to obtain information due to the autocomplete feature on password input fields. IBM X-Force ID: 214345.

Other sources

IBM Cognos Analytics could allow a local attacker to obtain information due to the autocomplete feature on password input fields.

Affected Software

10 affected components
IBM Cognos Analytics>=11.1.0<11.1.7
IBM Cognos Analytics>=11.2.0<11.2.3
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=11.1.7-fixpack4
NetApp OnCommand Insight
IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2.x<=IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2.x
IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.x<=IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.x

Event History

Aug 31, 2022
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Sep 1, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-39045?

CVE-2021-39045 is a vulnerability in IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7, 11.2.0, and 11.2.1 that could allow a local attacker to obtain information due to the autocomplete feature on password input fields.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-39045?

The severity of CVE-2021-39045 is medium with a severity value of 6.2.

3

How does CVE-2021-39045 affect IBM Cognos Analytics?

CVE-2021-39045 affects IBM Cognos Analytics versions 11.1.7, 11.2.0, and 11.2.1.

4

What is the X-Force ID for CVE-2021-39045?

The X-Force ID for CVE-2021-39045 is 214345.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-39045?

Yes, IBM has released a fix for CVE-2021-39045. Please refer to the IBM support page for more information.

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