How severe is CVE-2021-45446?

CVE-2021-45446 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-45446 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-45446?

CVE-2021-45446 affects Hitachi Vantara Pentaho. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-45446?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-45446 published?

CVE-2021-45446 was published on 2022-11-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-45446

CVE-2021-45446 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hitachi Vantara Pentaho with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-281.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-281
Affected product: Hitachi Vantara Pentaho
Published: 2022-11-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics Server versions before 9.2.0.2 and 8.3.0.25 does not cascade the hidden property to the children of the Home folder. This directory listing provides an attacker with the complete index of all the resources located inside the directory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-45446?: A vulnerability in Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics Server versions before 9.2.0.2 and 8.3.0.25 does not cascade the hidden property to the children of the Home folder. This directory listing provides an attacker with the complete index of all the resources located inside the directory.
How severe is CVE-2021-45446?: CVE-2021-45446 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-45446 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-45446?: CVE-2021-45446 affects Hitachi Vantara Pentaho. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-45446?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-45446 published?: CVE-2021-45446 was published on 2022-11-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.pentaho.com/hc/en-us/articles/6744813983501

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hitachi:vantara_pentaho:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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