Vulnerability · Published Nov 2, 2022 · Assigned by HITVAN

CVE-2021-45447 Pentaho Business Analytics Server - With the Data Lineage feature enabled, the system transmits database passwords in clear text

High 7.7

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw in Pentaho Business Analytics Server from Hitachi Vantara. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 30% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.7High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 69.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics Server versions before 9.3.0.0, 9.2.0.2 and 8.3.0.25 with the Data Lineage feature enabled transmits database passwords in clear text.   The transmission of sensitive data in clear text allows unauthorized actors with access to the network to sniff and obtain sensitive information that can be later used to gain unauthorized access.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics Server 9.0.0.0 – before 9.2.0.21.0 – before 8.3.0.25

Weakness: CWE-319 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H

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