CVE-2021-38945 json
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 validat…
published 2022-06-24 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-25382
- cvss
- 6.3
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 78%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.3 | CVSS:3.0/I:H/PR:L/UI:R/AC:L/A:N/S:U/C:L/AV:N/RL:O/RC:C/E:U |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- IBM Cognos Analytics
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6597241
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/211238
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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security.netapp.com
/advisory/ntap-20220729-0002/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-38945
- NVD CVE-2021-38945
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