CVE-2021-39009 json
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.
published 2022-09-01 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-25446
- cvss
- 4.4
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 8%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 8% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 4.4 | CVSS:3.0/C:H/AV:L/AC:L/I:N/S:U/A:N/UI:N/PR:H/RL:O/E:U/RC:C |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.0 | 4.4 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM Cognos Analytics
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-312 Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6615285
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/213554
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
security.netapp.com
/advisory/ntap-20221014-0005/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-39009
- NVD CVE-2021-39009
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