Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
IBM Cognos Analytics Mobile for Android version 1.1.14 may protect sensitive information with weaker cryptography than expected. The main business risk is confidentiality loss if an attacker can decrypt protected data. The available sources do not show integrity or availability impact.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted confidentiality issue rather than a broad outage risk. Prioritize confirming whether the affected Android app is deployed and whether it touches sensitive reporting data.
Technical view
CVE-2021-39081 affects IBM Cognos Analytics Mobile for Android 1.1.14. It is mapped to CWE-319 and scored CVSS 3.1 5.9: network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high confidentiality impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to Android devices running IBM Cognos Analytics Mobile version 1.1.14. The source bundle lists other versions as unaffected by default, but administrators should verify actual installed versions against IBM guidance.
Exploitation context
The source bundle marks this CVE as not in KEV and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. Exploitation is described as high complexity, with confidentiality impact if highly sensitive information can be decrypted.
Researcher notes
Available public details are sparse. The CVSS vector suggests remote reachability but high complexity and confidentiality-only impact. Do not assume exploitation, vulnerable versions beyond 1.1.14, or a specific fixed release without IBM advisory confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Identify Android devices running IBM Cognos Analytics Mobile 1.1.14.
- Review IBM's advisory for vendor-approved remediation or replacement guidance.
- Remove or restrict affected app use where sensitive Cognos data is handled.
- Prioritize remediation for executives, finance, operations, and regulated-data users.
Validation and detection
- Check MDM or endpoint inventory for IBM Cognos Analytics Mobile 1.1.14.
- Confirm whether affected devices handle highly sensitive Cognos information.
- Verify remediation status against IBM's published advisory.
- Record exceptions and compensating controls for devices that remain exposed.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.9 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N2.23.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.9MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6555140CVE reference · vendor-advisory
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Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
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