CVE-2021-31602

Name: CVE-2021-31602
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-11-08T04:15:08.267+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 51.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-31602 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Hitachi Vantara Pentaho through 9.1 and Pentaho Business Intelligence Server through 7.x. The Security Model has different layers of Access Control. EPSS estimates a 51.65% 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. The Security Model has different layers of Access Control. One of these layers is the applicationContext security, which is defined in the applicationContext-spring-security.xml file. The default configuration allows an unauthenticated user with no previous knowledge of the platform settings to extract pieces of information without possessing valid credentials.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

51.65%

98.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

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/164784/Pentaho-Business-Analytics-Pentaho-Business-Server-9.1-Authentication-Bypass.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.hitachi.com/hirt/security/index.htmlVendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164784/Pentaho-Business-Analytics-Pentaho-Business-Server-9.1-Authentication-Bypass.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-2021-31602?

How severe is CVE-2021-31602?

CVE-2021-31602 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 51.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-31602?

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