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TI-2021-05478 Aliases CVE-2021-22509GHSA-gc3j-m753-j4hj

Handling of sensitive data in process memory in NetIQ Advance Authentication

Priority LOW 37CWE-312Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-312.

Summary

A vulnerability identified in storing and reusing information in Advance Authentication. This issue can lead to leakage of sensitive data to unauthorized user. The issue affects NetIQ Advance Authentication before 6.3.5.1

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00206 10th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed NetIQ Advance Authentication (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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
OpenTextNetIQ Advance Authentication6.3.5.1 to before <<Patch availableCNA
  • NetIQ Advance Authentication VendorOpenText Affected 6.3.5.1 to before < Fixed in < Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 8

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_advanced_authentication:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 6.3VulnerableMicro Focus International
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_advanced_authentication:6.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*6.3VulnerableMicro Focus International
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_advanced_authentication:6.3:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*6.3 sp1VulnerableMicro Focus International
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_advanced_authentication:6.3:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*6.3 sp2VulnerableMicro Focus International
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_advanced_authentication:6.3:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*6.3 sp3VulnerableMicro Focus International
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_advanced_authentication:6.3:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*6.3 sp4VulnerableMicro Focus International
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_advanced_authentication:6.3:sp4_patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*6.3 sp4_patch1VulnerableMicro Focus International
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_advanced_authentication:6.3:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:*6.3 sp5VulnerableMicro Focus International
  • cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_advanced_authentication:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.3 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
  • cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_advanced_authentication:6.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
  • cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_advanced_authentication:6.3:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3 sp1 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
  • cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_advanced_authentication:6.3:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3 sp2 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
  • cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_advanced_authentication:6.3:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3 sp3 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
  • cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_advanced_authentication:6.3:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3 sp4 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
  • cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_advanced_authentication:6.3:sp4_patch1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3 sp4_patch1 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
  • cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_advanced_authentication:6.3:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3 sp5 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA NetIQ Advance Authentication (OpenText) Fixed in <

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Release ·

    OpenText NetIQ Advance Authentication <

    6 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 5 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2021-05498 Improper account management vulnerability in NetIQ Advance AuthenticationPriority MEDIUM 42
    • TI-2021-15804 Weak communication protocol identified in Advance Authentication client applicationPriority LOW 39
    • TI-2021-15805 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Advance AuthenticationPriority LOW 35
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-22509
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gc3j-m753-j4hj

References

Advisory 1

  • 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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