CVE-2021-31599

Name: CVE-2021-31599
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-11-08T04:15:08.107+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-31599 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Hitachi Vantara Pentaho through 9.1 and Pentaho Business Intelligence Server through 7.x. A reports (.prpt) file allows the inclusion of BeanShell scripts to ease the production of complex reports. EPSS estimates a 2.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Hitachi Vantara Pentaho through 9.1 and Pentaho Business Intelligence Server through 7.x. A reports (.prpt) file allows the inclusion of BeanShell scripts to ease the production of complex reports. An authenticated user can run arbitrary code.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.27%

80.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-434

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hitachi	Vantara Pentaho	<= 9.1.0.0
Hitachi	Vantara Pentaho Business Intelligence Server	<= 7.1

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164772/Pentaho-Business-Analytics-Pentaho-Business-Server-9.1-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.hitachi.com/hirt/security/index.htmlVendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164772/Pentaho-Business-Analytics-Pentaho-Business-Server-9.1-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.hitachi.com/hirt/security/index.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 8, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-31599?

How severe is CVE-2021-31599?

CVE-2021-31599 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-31599?

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