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CVE-2021-29824: IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7, 11.2.0, and 11.1.7 is vulnerable to priviledge escalation where a lower level...

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7, 11.2.0, and 11.1.7 is vulnerable to priviledge escalation where a lower level user could have read access to to the 'Data Connections' page to which they don't have access. IBM X-Force ID: 204468.

LowCVSS 3.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

This is a low-severity IBM Cognos Analytics access-control flaw. A lower-privileged authenticated user may be able to read the Data Connections page when they should not. The documented impact is limited to confidentiality, with no stated integrity or availability impact.

Executive priority

Handle through normal patch governance unless the affected Cognos environment stores sensitive connection metadata or has broad internal user access. Prioritize higher if many low-privilege users can reach Cognos.

Technical view

CVE-2021-29824 affects IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7, 11.2.0, and, per the provided affected list, 11.2.1. CVSS 3.0 is 3.1: network reachable, low privileges required, high attack complexity, no user interaction, low confidentiality impact only.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely where affected Cognos Analytics versions are reachable by authenticated lower-privilege users. The relevant asset is the Data Connections page and related connection metadata access.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The CVSS exploit maturity is listed as unproven. Treat this as a permission-bound information exposure issue, not a confirmed active campaign.

Researcher notes

The source bundle has limited detail and no CWE. Description repeats 11.1.7, while the affected list includes 11.2.1. Do not infer broader Cognos versions without vendor confirmation.

Mitigation direction

  • Review IBM advisory 6570957 and apply the listed official fix or upgrade.
  • Inventory Cognos Analytics instances for versions 11.1.7, 11.2.0, and 11.2.1.
  • Restrict Cognos access to trusted authenticated users until remediation is complete.
  • Review Data Connections permissions and remove unnecessary lower-privilege access.
  • Check the NetApp advisory if Cognos is present in NetApp-supported environments.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm installed Cognos Analytics versions against the IBM affected-version guidance.
  • Verify lower-privilege accounts cannot read the Data Connections page without entitlement.
  • Review Cognos audit logs for unexpected Data Connections page access.
  • Confirm remediation status against IBM advisory 6570957.
  • Document any version discrepancy between local inventory and vendor advisory scope.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
5

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Low
CVSS
3.1 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/PR:L/AV:N/I:N/A:N/UI:N/C:L/S:U/AC:H/RL:O/RC:C/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
3.1CVSS 3.0LowCVSS:3.0/PR:L/AV:N/I:N/A:N/UI:N/C:L/S:U/AC:H/RL:O/RC:C/E:U1.61.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

3.1Low
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2021-29824Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/PR:L/AV:N/I:N/A:N/UI:N/C:L/S:U/AC:H/RL:O/RC:C/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, 11.1.7, 11.2.1Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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