Vulnerability in Microfocus Netiq Advanced Authentication
CVE-2021-22509
A vulnerability identified in storing and reusing information in Advance Authentication. This issue can lead to leakage of sensitive data to unauthorized user. The issue affects NetIQ Advance Authentication before 6.3.5.1
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (9.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 9th percentile — 9.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microfocus Netiq Advanced Authentication — versions 6.3
- Opentext Netiq Advance Authentication — versions 6.3.5.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.netiq.com/documentation/advanced-authentication-63/advanced-authentication-… (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-22509?
- CVE-2021-22509 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microfocus Netiq Advanced Authentication, classified under Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2024-08-28.
- How severe is CVE-2021-22509?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.