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CVE-2021-20580: IBM Planning Analytics 2.0 could be vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) which could allow an at...

IBM Planning Analytics 2.0 could be vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) which could allow an attacker to execute malicious and unauthorized actions transmitted from a user that the website trusts. IBM X-Force ID: 198241.

MediumCVSS 4.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

IBM Planning Analytics 2.0 has a CSRF weakness that could let an attacker trick a trusted, signed-in user into triggering unauthorized actions. The disclosed impact is integrity-only and medium severity, but exposure matters where Planning Analytics supports sensitive business planning workflows.

Executive priority

Treat this as a moderate-priority remediation item for Planning Analytics environments handling sensitive planning or finance workflows. It is not shown as actively exploited, but unauthorized trusted-user actions can still create business risk.

Technical view

The issue is cross-site request forgery in IBM Planning Analytics 2.0, tracked as IBM X-Force ID 198241. The CVSS 3.0 score is 4.3 with network attack vector, low complexity, required user interaction, no confidentiality or availability impact, and low integrity impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to environments running IBM Planning Analytics 2.0, especially web-accessible deployments used by authenticated staff. The source bundle does not identify other affected products or specific vulnerable build ranges.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The CVSS exploit maturity is unproven, and exploitation requires user interaction by a trusted user.

Researcher notes

Evidence names IBM Planning Analytics 2.0 and CSRF, but does not provide affected endpoint details, exploit examples, or precise fixed versions in the supplied bundle. Avoid expanding scope beyond IBM’s advisory and X-Force entry.

Mitigation direction

  • Review IBM advisory 6462331 for official fix or mitigation guidance.
  • Apply the vendor-recommended Planning Analytics update or workaround if applicable.
  • Restrict access to Planning Analytics to trusted networks and users.
  • Ensure browser and session controls align with IBM guidance.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM Planning Analytics deployments and confirm any 2.0 instances.
  • Check whether IBM advisory 6462331 applies to each instance.
  • Verify remediation status against IBM’s documented fixed or mitigated state.
  • Confirm CSRF protections are present after remediation without performing offensive testing.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
4.3 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/S:U/AC:L/I:L/PR:N/A:N/UI:R/AV:N/C:N/RC:C/E:U/RL:O

Official CVE source material

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
4.3CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/S:U/AC:L/I:L/PR:N/A:N/UI:R/AV:N/C:N/RC:C/E:U/RL:O2.81.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

4.3Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2021-20580Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/S:U/AC:L/I:L/PR:N/A:N/UI:R/AV:N/C:N/RC:C/E:U/RL:O

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMPlanning Analytics2.0Listed
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