PT-2022-6870 · Ibm · Ibm Cognos Analytics

Published 2022-06-24 · Updated 2022-10-28 · CVE-2021-38945

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

10

Critical

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM Cognos Analytics versions 11.1.7 through 11.2.1

Description The issue is related to improper content validation, which could allow a remote attacker to upload arbitrary files. This is due to a lack of restrictions on file uploads.

Recommendations For versions 11.1.7 through 11.2.1, update to a version that includes proper content validation to prevent arbitrary file uploads. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to file upload functionality until a patch is available.

Fix

Unrestricted File Upload

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-434

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-05262

CVE-2021-38945

Affected Products

Ibm Cognos Analytics

References · 8

• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/211238 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-38945 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/6597241 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38945 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-05262 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/32420 · Telegram Post
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220729-0002 · Note
• https://ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-cognos-analytics-has-addressed-multiple-vulnerabilities-8 · Note