CVE-2021-31601

Name: CVE-2021-31601
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-11-08T04:15:08.213+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-31601 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Hitachi Vantara Pentaho through 9.1 and Pentaho Business Intelligence Server through 7.x. They implement a series of web services using the SOAP protocol to allow scripting interaction with the backend server. EPSS estimates a 1.31% 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. They implement a series of web services using the SOAP protocol to allow scripting interaction with the backend server. An authenticated user (regardless of privileges) can list all databases connection details and credentials.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.31%

66.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

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/164779/Pentaho-Business-Analytics-Pentaho-Business-Server-9.1-Insufficient-Access-Control.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.hitachi.com/hirt/security/index.htmlVendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164779/Pentaho-Business-Analytics-Pentaho-Business-Server-9.1-Insufficient-Access-Control.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-2021-31601?

How severe is CVE-2021-31601?

CVE-2021-31601 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-31601?

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