TI-2020-09517 Aliases CVE-2020-11847 GHSA-hhg2-pww3-h2p9

Vulnerability in sshrelay in privileged access manager provides full system access.

LOW 37CWE-78Published 2024-08-21 · Updated 2024-08-22

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: Required
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.

Summary

SSH authenticated user when access the PAM server can execute an OS command to gain the full system access using bash. 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 0.00309 23rd 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-2020-09516 Improper handling of token allows access to restricted resource in Privileged Access ManagerPriority MEDIUM 40
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Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-11847
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hhg2-pww3-h2p9

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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