High severity · published Aug 28, 2024
CVE-2021-38120
Remote Code Execution using Bash command Injection in backup scheduling functionality in NetIQ Advance Authentication
7.2
CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 45% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
NA
NetIQ Advance Authentication · OpenText
6.3.5.1 before < · source: vendor
NA
Netiq Advanced Authentication · Microfocus
before 6.3; 6.3; 6.3; 6.3; 6.3; 6.3; +2 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38120
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-38120
Release Notes
https://www.netiq.com/documentation/advanced-authentication-63/advanced-authentication-releasenotes-6351/data/advanced-authentication-releasenotes-6351.html
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