CVE-2021-22515: micro focus netiq advanced authentication Incorrect Authorization
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 12-07-2021Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-22515 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in micro focus netiq advanced authentication. EPSS estimates a 0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.69%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-07-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) functionality can be bypassed, allowing the use of single factor authentication in NetIQ Advanced Authentication versions prior to 6.3 SP4 Patch 1.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NSources2 sources · 4.8–6.5
- CVE.orgCNA4.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NDiffers
Medium 4.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.69%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
52%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.69% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.69%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Micro focus1 product
- netiq advanced authentication≥ NetIQ Advanced Authentication, < 6.3 SP4 Patch 1
Microfocus1 product
- netiq_advanced_authentication< 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3:sp1 | 6.3:sp2 | 6.3:sp3 | 6.3:sp4
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- www.netiq.com/documentation/…X Refsource CONFIRM