CVE-2021-38120 json
Remote Code Execution using Bash command Injection in backup scheduling functionality in NetIQ Advance Authentication
published 2y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-24593
- cvss
- 5.1
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 45%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A vulnerability identified in Advance Authentication that allows bash command Injection in administrative controlled functionality of backup due to improper handling in provided command parameters. This issue affects NetIQ Advance Authentication version before 6.3.5.1.
Patch / fix
- microfocus netiq_advanced_authentication 6.3
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2y ago
Exploit prediction
0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 45% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- OpenText NetIQ Advance Authentication
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-38120
- NVD CVE-2021-38120
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