9.9
CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2021-22530
NetIQ Advance Authentication Brute Force API Login Exposure
Description

A vulnerability identified in NetIQ Advance Authentication that doesn't enforce account lockout when brute force attack is performed on API based login. This issue may lead to user account compromise if successful or may impact server performance. This issue impacts all NetIQ Advance Authentication before 6.3.5.1

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 28, 2024, 7:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 13, 2024, 5:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-22530 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microfocus netiq_advanced_authentication
1 Opentext netiq_advance_authentication
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://www.netiq.com/documentation/advanced-authentication-63/advanced-authentication-releasenotes-6351/data/advanced-authentication-releasenotes-6351.html Release Notes
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-22530 vulnerability over time.

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  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 13, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L
    Changed Reference Type https://www.netiq.com/documentation/advanced-authentication-63/advanced-authentication-releasenotes-6351/data/advanced-authentication-releasenotes-6351.html No Types Assigned https://www.netiq.com/documentation/advanced-authentication-63/advanced-authentication-releasenotes-6351/data/advanced-authentication-releasenotes-6351.html Release Notes
    Added CWE NIST CWE-307
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_advanced_authentication:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.3 *cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_advanced_authentication:6.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_advanced_authentication:6.3:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_advanced_authentication:6.3:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_advanced_authentication:6.3:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_advanced_authentication:6.3:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_advanced_authentication:6.3:sp4_patch1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_advanced_authentication:6.3:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 28, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A vulnerability identified in NetIQ Advance Authentication that doesn't enforce account lockout when brute force attack is performed on API based login. This issue may lead to user account compromise if successful or may impact server performance. This issue impacts all NetIQ Advance Authentication before 6.3.5.1
    Added Reference OpenText https://www.netiq.com/documentation/advanced-authentication-63/advanced-authentication-releasenotes-6351/data/advanced-authentication-releasenotes-6351.html [No types assigned]
    Added CWE OpenText CWE-667
    Added CVSS V3.1 OpenText AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L
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Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.9
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