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CVE-2021-29716: IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7 and 11.2.0 could allow a low level user to reas of the application that privile...

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7 and 11.2.0 could allow a low level user to reas of the application that privileged user should only be allowed to view. IBM X-Force ID: 201087.

LowCVSS 2.7Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2021-29716 is a low-severity IBM Cognos Analytics access-control issue. In versions 11.1.7 and 11.2.0, a low-level user could reach application areas intended only for privileged users. The public bundle does not show active exploitation.

Executive priority

Handle through normal vulnerability management unless Cognos contains sensitive business reporting or broad user access. Prioritize patch verification for affected versions, but current source evidence supports low urgency.

Technical view

The issue affects IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7 and 11.2.0. The CVSS 3.0 score is 2.7 with network access, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, and low integrity impact. IBM X-Force tracks it as 201087.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to environments running IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7 or 11.2.0. NetApp published a related advisory, but the supplied bundle does not identify specific NetApp product exposure.

Exploitation context

The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV in the supplied data. The CVSS exploit maturity is unknown, and no cited source in the bundle states active exploitation or public exploit availability.

Researcher notes

The public description is terse and appears truncated. Treat the issue as access-control weakness in listed Cognos versions only. Do not infer affected modules, exploit paths, or downstream products beyond the cited advisories.

Mitigation direction

  • Follow IBM advisory 6520510 for fixed levels or official remediation.
  • Inventory Cognos Analytics deployments for versions 11.1.7 and 11.2.0.
  • Review NetApp advisory applicability if NetApp-managed products include Cognos components.
  • Restrict low-privilege accounts to necessary roles pending remediation.
  • Monitor Cognos audit logs for unexpected access to privileged application areas.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm deployed Cognos Analytics version and build level.
  • Compare installed level against IBM support advisory 6520510.
  • Review user roles for excessive low-level account permissions.
  • Using an authorized test account, verify restricted areas are not visible.
  • Check security logs for low-level users accessing administrative or privileged areas.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
5

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Low
CVSS
2.7 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
4Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
2.7CVSS 3.0LowCVSS:3.0/AV:N/I:L/PR:H/A:N/C:N/UI:N/AC:L/S:U/RC:C/RL:O/E:U1.21.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

2.7Low
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2021-29716Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMCognos Analytics11.2.0, 11.1.7Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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