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CVE-2021-29719: IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7 and 11.2.0 could be vulnerable to client side vulnerabilties due to a web respo...

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7 and 11.2.0 could be vulnerable to client side vulnerabilties due to a web response specifying an incorrect content type. IBM X-Force ID: 201091

MediumCVSS 5.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7 and 11.2.0 may expose information because a web response uses an incorrect content type. The issue is rated medium, with low confidentiality impact and no integrity or availability impact in the supplied CVSS data.

Executive priority

Treat this as a moderate-priority information disclosure issue. It does not indicate system takeover, data modification, or downtime in the supplied evidence, but affected analytics systems may handle sensitive business data and should be patched through normal vulnerability management.

Technical view

The CVE describes a client-side vulnerability caused by incorrect Content-Type handling in a Cognos Analytics web response. CVSS v3.0 score is 5.3: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, scope unchanged, confidentiality low, integrity and availability none.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to environments running IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7 or 11.2.0. The source bundle does not provide CPEs, deployment prerequisites, or downstream product details, so asset validation should start from installed Cognos versions.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not support active exploitation. KEV is false, and the CVSS exploit maturity value is unproven. The vulnerability is still reachable over the network per CVSS, so internet-exposed Cognos deployments deserve routine remediation tracking.

Researcher notes

Evidence is sparse: no CWE is listed, and the public bundle does not include detailed response paths, proof of concept, or exact remediation text. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond the CVSS metrics and vendor description.

Mitigation direction

  • Check IBM advisory guidance for the supported fix or update path.
  • Prioritize remediation for internet-facing Cognos Analytics deployments.
  • Confirm whether any NetApp advisory dependencies apply to your environment.
  • Reduce unnecessary external access to Cognos while remediation is pending.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM Cognos Analytics instances and record exact versions.
  • Flag instances running 11.1.7 or 11.2.0 as potentially affected.
  • Review vendor advisory status for available fixes or workarounds.
  • Verify web exposure and access controls for affected deployments.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
5

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.3 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

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
5.3CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/C:L/AV:N/I:N/PR:N/A:N/AC:L/S:U/UI:N/RL:O/E:U/RC:C3.91.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.3Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2021-29719Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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

No CWE listed

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