CVE-2021-22509 json
Handling of sensitive data in process memory in NetIQ Advance Authentication
published 2y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-9655
- cvss
- 8.1
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 10%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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
Patch / fix
- microfocus netiq_advanced_authentication 6.3.5.1
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2y ago
Exploit prediction
0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 10% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- OpenText NetIQ Advance Authentication
- microfocus netiq_advanced_authentication
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-312 Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
References
-
netiq.com
/documentation/advanced-authentication-63/advanced-authentication-releasenotes-6351/data/advanced-authenticati
release-notes, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-22509
- NVD CVE-2021-22509
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