CVE-2021-20464 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Cognos Analytics	11.1.7
Netapp	Oncommand Insight	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-776

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196813VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220602-0003/Third Party Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6570957PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196813VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220602-0003/Third Party Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6570957PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-20464?

CVE-2021-20464 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). 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.

How severe is CVE-2021-20464?

CVE-2021-20464 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-20464?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Cognos Analytics, Netapp Oncommand Insight.