Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Micro Focus Operations Agent
CVE-2021-22505

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Microfocus

Vendor
CVE Published:
13 April 2021

What is CVE-2021-22505?

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Micro Focus Operations Agent that allows an unauthorized user to gain elevated permissions. Exploiting this vulnerability could enable an attacker to execute arbitrary code under the context of the Operations Agent account, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information and control over the affected systems. This issue affects specific versions of the product and requires prompt attention to mitigate potential risks.

Affected Version(s)

Operations Agent 12.0x, 12.10, 12.11, 12.12, 12.14 and 12.15.

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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