CVE-2021-45447

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

Published Nov 2, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.


Remediation

Vendor Solution

The defect may be mitigated now by disabling the Data Lineage feature or updating to a patched version

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-32218 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
HITVAN
Published
Updated
May 2, 2025, 8:38 PM
Reserved
Dec 21, 2021, 5:57 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 2, 2022, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:13 AM