CVE-2021-20461

Name: CVE-2021-20461
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-06-30T14:15:08.527+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.95%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-20461 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Cognos Analytics 10.0 and 11.1 is susceptible to a weakness in the implementation of the System Appearance configuration setting. An attacker could potentially bypass business logic to modify the appearance and behavior of the application. EPSS estimates a 0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Cognos Analytics 10.0 and 11.1 is susceptible to a weakness in the implementation of the System Appearance configuration setting. An attacker could potentially bypass business logic to modify the appearance and behavior of the application. IBM X-Force ID: 196770.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.95%

56.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-668

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Cognos Analytics	>= 11.0.0, < 11.0.13
Ibm	Cognos Analytics	>= 11.1.0, < 11.1.7
Ibm	Cognos Analytics	11.0.13
Ibm	Cognos Analytics	11.1.7
Netapp	Oncommand Insight	All versions

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196770VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210720-0007/Third Party Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6466729Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196770VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210720-0007/Third Party Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6466729Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 30, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-20461?

How severe is CVE-2021-20461?

CVE-2021-20461 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-20461?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST