NetIQ Access Manager XSS vulnerability in versions prior to 4.4 SP3
Priority LOW 28CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Mitigates an XSS issue in NetIQ Access Manager versions prior to 4.4 SP3.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00654 51st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed NetIQ Access Manager (NAM) (NetIQ eDirectory): 4.4 SP3
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NetIQ eDirectory | NetIQ Access Manager (NAM) | NetIQ Access Manager to before 4.4 SP3 | 4.4 SP3 | Patch available | CNA |
- NetIQ Access Manager (NAM) VendorNetIQ eDirectory Affected NetIQ Access Manager to before 4.4 SP3 Fixed in 4.4 SP3 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1 sp1 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.1:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1 sp2 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.2 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.3 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.4 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.4:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.4 sp1 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.4:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.4 sp2 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1 sp1 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.1:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1 sp2 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.4:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4 sp1 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.4:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4 sp2 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
Remediation
- Fix · CNA NetIQ Access Manager (NAM) (NetIQ eDirectory) Fixed in 4.4 SP3
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-12480
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-25gm-f4jj-c4jm
- 2026-10-14 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
More Micro Focus International Access Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-05475 Advance configuration exposing Information Leakage vulnerability in Micro Focus Access… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2021-05496 Information leakage vulnerability in NetIQ Access Manager versions prior to version 4.5.4 and 5.0.1 CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.0
- TI-2026-10249 Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in OpenText Access Manager CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.2
- TI-2021-05465 Improper authentication in Access Manager CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2021-05495 Information leakage vulnerability in NetIQ Access Manager versions prior to version 4.5.4 and 5.0.1 CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2014-04266 Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in nps/servlet/webacc in the… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
Sources
- CVE-2018-12480 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-12480 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-25gm-f4jj-c4jm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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