CVE-2021-39081: IBM Cognos Analytics Mobile for Android 1.1.14 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could a

Routine

MEDIUM 5.9REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2021-39081 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.9) affecting cognos analytics mobile. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

IBM Cognos Analytics Mobile for Android 1.1.14 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.9 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-319
Published	2024-12-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): IBM Corporation · Vendor: ibm

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-12-19 01:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ibm cognos analytics mobile DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1.14

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1.14

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cognos-analytics-mobile || rpm -q cognos-analytics-mobile || cognos-analytics-mobile --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1.14 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cognos-analytics-mobile sudo apt install cognos-analytics-mobile=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.14> sudo apt-mark hold cognos-analytics-mobile

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list cognos-analytics-mobile sudo dnf downgrade cognos-analytics-mobile-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.14> sudo dnf versionlock add cognos-analytics-mobile

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-39081?

cognos analytics mobile: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-39081 being exploited?

CVE-2021-39081 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2021-39081 affect?

CVE-2021-39081 affects cognos analytics mobile. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). IBM Cognos Analytics Mobile for Android 1.1.14 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.

How urgent is CVE-2021-39081?

Priority 32/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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