Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2021-38945 (CCN-211238)

Assigned:2021-08-16
Published:2022-06-22
Updated:2022-10-28
Summary:IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2.1, 11.2.0, and 11.1.7 could allow a remote attacker to upload arbitrary files, caused by improper content validation. IBM X-Force ID: 211238.
CVSS v3 Severity:9.8 Critical (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
8.5 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
6.3 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N)
5.5 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
7.5 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:C/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-434
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2021-38945

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ibm-cognos-cve202138945-file-upload(211238)

Source: XF
Type: VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
ibm-cognos-cve202138945-file-upload (211238)

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220729-0002/

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6597241 (Cognos Analytics)
IBM Cognos Analytics has addressed multiple vulnerabilities

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6597241

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6606983 (Sterling Control Center)
IBM Sterling Control Center vulnerable to arbitrary file upload and sensitive information exposure due to IBM Cognos Analytics (CVE-2021-38945, CVE-2021-29768)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.1.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:cognos_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 11.1.0 and < 11.1.7)
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.1.7:fixpack1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.1.7:fixpack2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.1.7:fixpack3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.1.7:fixpack4:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration 2:
  • cpe:/a:netapp:oncommand_insight:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.1.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:cognos_analytics:11.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    ibm cognos analytics 11.1.7 -
    ibm cognos analytics *
    ibm cognos analytics 11.1.7 fixpack1
    ibm cognos analytics 11.1.7 fixpack2
    ibm cognos analytics 11.2.0
    ibm cognos analytics 11.1.7 fixpack3
    ibm cognos analytics 11.2.1
    ibm cognos analytics 11.1.7 fixpack4
    netapp oncommand insight -
    ibm cognos analytics 11.2.0
    ibm cognos analytics 11.1.7
    ibm cognos analytics 11.2.1