Improper authentication in Access Manager
Priority LOW 35CWE-287Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in Micro Focus Access Manager Product, affects all version prior to version 4.5.3.3. The vulnerability could cause information leakage.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01171 67th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Access Manager | Access Manager versions prior to 4.5.3.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Access Manager Vendor— Affected Access Manager versions prior to 4.5.3.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 4.5.3.3 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.5.3.3 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-22496
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jj6m-7mph-gg9p
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-2021-05495 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
- TI-2026-10248 Missing Authorization Vulnerability in OpenText Access Manager CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.3
Sources
- CVE-2021-22496 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-22496 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jj6m-7mph-gg9p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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