CVE-2021-34684

Name: CVE-2021-34684
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-11-08T04:15:08.32+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 5.78%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-34684 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics through 9.1 allows an unauthenticated user to execute arbitrary SQL queries on any Pentaho data source and thus retrieve data from the related databases, as demonstrated by an api/repos/dashboards/editor URI.. EPSS estimates a 5.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics through 9.1 allows an unauthenticated user to execute arbitrary SQL queries on any Pentaho data source and thus retrieve data from the related databases, as demonstrated by an api/repos/dashboards/editor URI.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

5.78%

92.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hitachi	Vantara Pentaho	<= 9.1.0.0

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164791/Pentaho-Business-Analytics-Pentaho-Business-Server-9.1-SQL-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.hitachi.com/hirt/security/index.htmlVendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164791/Pentaho-Business-Analytics-Pentaho-Business-Server-9.1-SQL-Injection.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-2021-34684?

How severe is CVE-2021-34684?

CVE-2021-34684 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-34684?

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