CVE-2021-22521 json
A privileged escalation vulnerability has been identified in Micro Focus ZENworks Configuration Management, affecting version 2020 Update 1…
published 5y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-9663
- cvss
- 6.7
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 16%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A privileged escalation vulnerability has been identified in Micro Focus ZENworks Configuration Management, affecting version 2020 Update 1 and all prior versions. The vulnerability could be exploited to gain unauthorized system privileges.
Patch / fix
- microfocus zenworks_configuration_management 2020
- microfocus zenworks_endpoint_security_management 2020
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0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 16% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- n/a ZENworks Configuration Management
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-22521
- NVD CVE-2021-22521
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