CVE-2021-38120

Published: Aug 28, 2024Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.2

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.2 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (8)

Products: Microfocus: Netiq Advanced Authentication

Microfocus

1 product

Netiq Advanced Authentication

Configuration A

8 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microfocus Netiq Advanced Authentication	Before 6.3
Microfocus Netiq Advanced Authentication	Version 6.3
Microfocus Netiq Advanced Authentication	Version 6.3 sp1
Microfocus Netiq Advanced Authentication	Version 6.3 sp2
Microfocus Netiq Advanced Authentication	Version 6.3 sp3
Microfocus Netiq Advanced Authentication	Version 6.3 sp4
Microfocus Netiq Advanced Authentication	Version 6.3 sp4_patch1
Microfocus Netiq Advanced Authentication	Version 6.3 sp5

Related CWEs

CWE-77

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.

References (1)

https://www.netiq.com/documentation/advanced-authentication-63/advanced-authentication-releasenotes-6351/data/advanced-authentication-releasenotes-6351.html

Source: security@opentext.com

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