Vulnerability identifier: #VU67154

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-20526

CWE-ID: CWE-732

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Planning Analytics Local
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a failure when setting the HTTPOnly flag. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information from the cookie.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Planning Analytics Local: 2.0.0

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External links
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6507095
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/198755

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.