CVE-2021-29824Network attack vector

Restricted page disclosure via improper authorization

Published Apr 22, 2022 · Updated Sep 17, 2024

Improper authorization in IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7, 11.2.0, and 11.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to read the Data Connections page. The page's access-control path grants read access to a lower-level account despite its missing permission; IBM has not disclosed the faulty handler or check. A valid lower-level account is required, and the documented impact is limited to reading a page that the account is not authorized to access.

CVSS severity3.1
Low
EPSS probability0.88%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper authorization in IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7, 11.2.0, and 11.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to read the Data Connections page. The page's access-control path grants read access to a lower-level account despite its missing permission; IBM has not disclosed the faulty handler or check. A valid lower-level account is required, and the documented impact is limited to reading a page that the account is not authorized to access.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-29824
Published
Apr 22, 2022
Updated
Sep 17, 2024
Vendor
IBM
Product
Cognos Analytics
Classifications
Unavailable
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 22, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 17, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=11.1.7
  2. Affected versionversion=11.2.0
  3. Affected versionversion=11.2.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

IBM · Cognos Analyticsversion=11.1.7; version=11.2.0; version=11.2.1

Published CVSS scores

3.1IBM CorporationCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
4.3NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
4.0NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

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