CVE-2021-22496

Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2021-03-25 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-287

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.

Affected products

Micro Focus NetIQ Access Manager: before 4.5.3.3 — fixed in 4.5.3.3

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Micro Focus NetIQ Access Manager 4.5.3.3. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://www.netiq.com/documentation/access-manager-45-appliance/accessmanager453-p3-release-notes/data/accessmanager453-p3-release-notes.html
https://www.netiq.com/documentation/access-manager-45-appliance/accessmanager453-p3-release-notes/data/accessmanager453-p3-release-notes.html

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