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CVE-2021-22505

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.50%

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CVE-2021-22505 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Escalation of privileges vulnerability in Micro Focus Operations Agent, affects versions 12.0x, 12.10, 12.11, 12.12, 12.14 and 12.15. The vulnerability could be exploited to escalate privileges and execute code under the account of the Operations Agent.. EPSS estimates a 1.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Escalation of privileges vulnerability in Micro Focus Operations Agent, affects versions 12.0x, 12.10, 12.11, 12.12, 12.14 and 12.15. The vulnerability could be exploited to escalate privileges and execute code under the account of the Operations Agent.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.50%

71.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MicrofocusOperations Agent12.0
MicrofocusOperations Agent12.01
MicrofocusOperations Agent12.02
MicrofocusOperations Agent12.03
MicrofocusOperations Agent12.04
MicrofocusOperations Agent12.05
MicrofocusOperations Agent12.06
MicrofocusOperations Agent12.10
MicrofocusOperations Agent12.11
MicrofocusOperations Agent12.12
MicrofocusOperations Agent12.14
MicrofocusOperations Agent12.15

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-22505?
Escalation of privileges vulnerability in Micro Focus Operations Agent, affects versions 12.0x, 12.10, 12.11, 12.12, 12.14 and 12.15. The vulnerability could be exploited to escalate privileges and execute code under the account of the Operations Agent.
How severe is CVE-2021-22505?
CVE-2021-22505 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-22505?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST