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

Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2022-11-02 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-319

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

Hitachi Vantara Pentaho: from 8.3.0.0 before 8.3.0.25; from 9.2.0.0 before 9.2.0.2 — fixed in 8.3.0.25, 9.2.0.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Hitachi Vantara Pentaho 8.3.0.25, 9.2.0.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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