TI-2020-09516 Aliases CVE-2020-11846 GHSA-982x-jhrm-q8mj

Improper handling of token allows access to restricted resource in Privileged Access Manager

MEDIUM 40CWE-269Published 2024-08-21 · Updated 2024-08-21

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: Required
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · None
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269.

Summary

A vulnerability found in OpenText Privileged Access Manager that issues a token. on successful issuance of the token, a cookie gets set that allows unrestricted access to all the application resources. This issue affects Privileged Access Manager before 3.7.0.1.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00327 25th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed Privileged Access Manager (OpenText): <

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
OpenText	Privileged Access Manager	3.7.0.1 to before <	<	Patch available	CNA

Privileged Access Manager VendorOpenText Affected 3.7.0.1 to before < Fixed in < Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_privileged_access_manager::::::::	before 3.7	Vulnerable	Micro Focus International
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_privileged_access_manager:3.7:-::::::	3.7	Vulnerable	Micro Focus International

cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_privileged_access_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.7 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_privileged_access_manager:3.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.7 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International

Remediation

Fix · CNA Privileged Access Manager (OpenText) Fixed in <

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

Release · 2024-08-21
OpenText Privileged Access Manager <
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-09517 Vulnerability in sshrelay in privileged access manager provides full system access.Priority LOW 37
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Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-11846
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-982x-jhrm-q8mj

References

Other 1

https://www.netiq.com/documentation/privileged-account-manager-37/npam_3701_releasenotes/data/npam_3701_releasenotes.html

TI-2022-22711 An issue was discovered in OpenText Content Suite Platform 22.1 (16.2.19.1803). CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2022-22712 A remote OScript execution issue was discovered in OpenText Content Suite Platform 22.1… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2022-22710 An issue was discovered in OpenText Content Suite Platform 22.1 (16.2.19.1803). CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2022-22707 An issue was discovered in OpenText Content Suite Platform 22.1 (16.2.19.1803). CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2022-22706 An issue was discovered in OpenText Content Suite Platform 22.1 (16.2.19.1803). CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2022-22709 An issue was discovered in OpenText Content Suite Platform 22.1 (16.2.19.1803). CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5

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Sources

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