CVE-2021-20464 json
IBM Cognos Analytics PowerPlay (IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7, 11.2.0, and 11.1.7) could be vulnerable to an XML Bomb attack by a malicious a…
published 2022-04-22 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-7882
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 72%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Cognos Analytics PowerPlay (IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7, 11.2.0, and 11.1.7) could be vulnerable to an XML Bomb attack by a malicious authenticated user. IBM X-Force ID: 196813.
Patch / fix
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/6570957 advisory
Exploit prediction
1.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.0/C:N/AC:L/S:U/A:H/UI:N/AV:N/PR:L/I:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Affected products
- IBM Cognos Analytics
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-776 Improper Restriction of Recursive Entity References in DTDs
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6570957
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/196813
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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security.netapp.com
/advisory/ntap-20220602-0003/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-20464
- NVD CVE-2021-20464
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