IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7 and 11.2.0 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 196339.
Weakness
The product does not require that users should have strong passwords.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognos_analytics | Ibm | 11.1.0 (including) | 11.1.7 (excluding) |
| Cognos_analytics | Ibm | 11.1.7 (including) | 11.1.7 (including) |
| Cognos_analytics | Ibm | 11.1.7-fixpack1 (including) | 11.1.7-fixpack1 (including) |
| Cognos_analytics | Ibm | 11.1.7-fixpack2 (including) | 11.1.7-fixpack2 (including) |
| Cognos_analytics | Ibm | 11.1.7-fixpack3 (including) | 11.1.7-fixpack3 (including) |
| Cognos_analytics | Ibm | 11.2.0 (including) | 11.2.0 (including) |
Potential Mitigations
A product’s design should require adherance to an appropriate password policy. Specific password requirements depend strongly on contextual factors, but it is recommended to contain the following attributes:
Depending on the threat model, the password policy may include several additional attributes.
See NIST 800-63B [REF-1053] for further information on password requirements.
Related Attack Patterns
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/112.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/16.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/49.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/509.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/55.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/555.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/561.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/565.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/70.html
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196939
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211223-0006/
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6520510
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196939
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211223-0006/
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6520510