Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2021-22502
The short answer
CVE-2021-22502 affects n/a Operation Bridge Reporter. and is rated critical (CVSS 9.8). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2021-11-03: attackers are using it, so patch it first.
What it is
Remote Code execution vulnerability in Micro Focus Operation Bridge Reporter (OBR) product, affecting version 10.40. The vulnerability could be exploited to allow Remote Code Execution on the OBR server.
Weakness: CWE-78.
Severity
9.8 critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Nov 3, 2021
Federal due date Nov 17, 2021
EPSS, next 30 days
97%
Higher than 100% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
What CISA says to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Affected products
Operation Bridge Reporter.. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03775947 Vendor Advisory
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-153/ Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-154/ Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03775947 Vendor Advisory
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-153/ Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-154/ Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-22502 US Government Resource
Questions
Is CVE-2021-22502 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2021-22502 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2021-11-03, with a federal remediation due date of 2021-11-17.
How do I fix CVE-2021-22502?
CISA's required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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