CVE-2026-2123: microfocus operations_agent
CVSS: 8.6v4.0HighAnalyzed
Published 31-03-2026Last modified 31-03-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-2123 is a high (CVSS 8.6) vulnerability in microfocus operations_agent. EPSS estimates a 0.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 0.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.6/10
010
High · v4.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.10%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 31-03-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 31-03-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A security audit identified a privilege escalation vulnerability in Operations Agent(<=OA 12.29) on Windows. Under specific conditions Operations Agent may run executables from specific writeable locations.Thanks to Manuel Rickli & Philippe Leiser of Oneconsult AG for reporting this vulnerability
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.6Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.6HighCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
High 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.10%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
1%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.10% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.10%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microfocus1 product
- operations_agent≥ 12.22, ≤ 12.29
Opentext1 product
- operations agent≥ OA 12.22, ≤ OA 12.29
2 vendors · 2 products