CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2021-20470

Weak Password Requirements

Published: Dec 03, 2021 | Modified: Jan 04, 2022
CVSS 3.x
7.5
HIGH
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.x
5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

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, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
Cognos_analytics Ibm 11.1.7 11.1.7
Cognos_analytics Ibm 11.1.0 *
Cognos_analytics Ibm 11.1.7 11.1.7
Cognos_analytics Ibm 11.1.7 11.1.7
Cognos_analytics Ibm 11.2.0 11.2.0
Cognos_analytics Ibm 11.1.7 11.1.7

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.

References