Incorrect authorization in ZENworks Configuration Management
Priority LOW 29CWE-863Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.
Summary
A privileged escalation vulnerability has been identified in Micro Focus ZENworks Configuration Management, affecting version 2020 Update 1 and all prior versions. The vulnerability could be exploited to gain unauthorized system privileges.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00246 16th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | ZENworks Configuration Management | 2020 Update 1 and all prior versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- ZENworks Configuration Management Vendor— Affected 2020 Update 1 and all prior versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:zenworks_configuration_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2020 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:zenworks_configuration_management:2020:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2020 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:zenworks_configuration_management:2020:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2020 update1 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:zenworks_endpoint_security_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2020 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:zenworks_endpoint_security_management:2020:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2020 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:zenworks_endpoint_security_management:2020:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2020 update1 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:zenworks_configuration_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2020 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:zenworks_configuration_management:2020:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2020 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:zenworks_configuration_management:2020:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2020 update1 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:zenworks_endpoint_security_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2020 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:zenworks_endpoint_security_management:2020:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2020 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:zenworks_endpoint_security_management:2020:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2020 update1 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-22521
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7r86-h946-g8h2
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-22521 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-22521 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7r86-h946-g8h2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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