CVE-2021-29770 Missing authorization in i2 Analyze

Medium 4.1 Published Updated

Authenticated users can perform unauthorized actions in IBM i2 Analyst's Notebook due to hazardous input validation flaws.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-29770?

CVE-2021-29770 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in IBM i2 Analyze, published on 26 Jul 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

IBM i2 Analyst's Notebook Premium (IBM i2 Analyze 4.3.0, 4.3.1, and 4.3.2) could allow an authenticated user to perform unauthorized actions due to hazardous input validation. IBM X-Force ID: 202771.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-29770?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm I2 Analyze.

How do I fix CVE-2021-29770?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-29770 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2021-29770 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-29770 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5qcg-5vcp-v63j.

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