What is CVE-2021-22498?

CVE-2021-22498 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microfocus Application Lifecycle Management, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2021-01-19.

How severe is CVE-2021-22498?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.

XXE in Microfocus Application Lifecycle Management

CVE-2021-22498

XML External Entity Injection vulnerability in Micro Focus Application Lifecycle Management (Previously known as Quality Center) product. The vulnerability affects versions 12.x, 12.60 Patch 5 and earlier, 15.0.1 Patch 2 and earlier and 15.5. The vulnerability could be exploited to allow an XML External Entity Injection.

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

EPSS: 0.010 (57.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Microfocus Application_lifecycle_management — versions 12.60, 15.0.1, 15.5
N/a Application Lifecycle Management ( Previously Known As Quality Center ). — versions Affected versions are: 12.x, 12.60 Patch 5 and earlier, 15.0.1 Patch 2 and earlier and 15.5.

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-611 — Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE)

References

security@opentext.com (x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-22498?: CVE-2021-22498 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microfocus Application Lifecycle Management, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2021-01-19.
How severe is CVE-2021-22498?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.