Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2021-22506
The short answer
CVE-2021-22506 affects n/a Access Manager. and is rated high (CVSS 7.5). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2021-11-03: attackers are using it, so patch it first.
What it is
Advance configuration exposing Information Leakage vulnerability in Micro Focus Access Manager product, affects all versions prior to version 5.0. The vulnerability could cause information leakage.
Severity
7.5 high
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Nov 3, 2021
Federal due date Nov 17, 2021
EPSS, next 30 days
26%
Higher than 98% 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
- None
- Availability impact
- None
What CISA says to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Affected products
Access Manager.. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- www.microfocus.com/documentation/access-manager/5.0/accessmanager50-release-notes/accessmanager50-release-notes.html Release Notes
- www.microfocus.com/documentation/access-manager/5.0/accessmanager50-release-notes/accessmanager50-release-notes.html Release Notes
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-22506 US Government Resource
Questions
Is CVE-2021-22506 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2021-22506 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-2021-22506?
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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