Vulnerability in IBM Cognos Analytics

CVE-2021-39009

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7, 11.2.0, and 11.2.1 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local privileged user. IBM X-Force ID: 213554.

EPSS: 0.002 (6.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-39009?
CVE-2021-39009 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Cognos Analytics, classified under Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2022-09-01.
How severe is CVE-2021-39009?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.