7.5

CVE-2021-22496: microfocus access_manager Improper Authentication

CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 25-03-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-22496 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Authentication vulnerability in microfocus access_manager. EPSS estimates a 1.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
30/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.17%
0%100%
Low · +0.04 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 25-03-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in Micro Focus Access Manager Product, affects all version prior to version 4.5.3.3. The vulnerability could cause information leakage.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.17%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

67%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.04 pp

From 1.13% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
1.17%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microfocus1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links