#VU67154 Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in Planning Analytics Local - CVE-2021-20526

Vulnerability identifier: #VU67154

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

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
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6507095
https://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.