Unauthorized Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Micro Focus Data Protector
CVE-2021-22517

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microfocus
Status
Data Protector
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 August 2021

What is CVE-2021-22517?

An unauthorized privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in Micro Focus Data Protector, affecting multiple versions. A privileged user can exploit this vulnerability, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data, raising significant security concerns for organizations relying on this software.

Affected Version(s)

Data Protector 10.10, 10.20, 10.30, 10.40, 10.50, 10.60, 10.70, 10.80, 10.0 and 10.91

References

https://portal.microfocus.com/s/article/KM000001460
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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