Sensitive Data Exposure leaks potential information in NetIQ Advance Authentication
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
A vulnerability identified in NetIQ Advance Authentication that leaks sensitive server information. This issue affects NetIQ Advance Authentication version before 6.3.5.1
Why it matters now
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 | NetIQ Advance Authentication | 6.3.5.1 to before < | < | Patch available | CNA |
- NetIQ Advance Authentication VendorOpenText Affected 6.3.5.1 to before < Fixed in < Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_advanced_authentication:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.3 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_advanced_authentication:6.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_advanced_authentication:6.3:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3 sp1 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_advanced_authentication:6.3:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3 sp2 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_advanced_authentication:6.3:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3 sp3 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_advanced_authentication:6.3:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3 sp4 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_advanced_authentication:6.3:sp4_patch1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3 sp4_patch1 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_advanced_authentication:6.3:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3 sp5 | Vulnerable | Micro 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-2021-05478 Handling of sensitive data in process memory in NetIQ Advance AuthenticationPriority LOW 37
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-22529
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4x64-hhrm-2mp8
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- TI-2022-22709 An issue was discovered in OpenText Content Suite Platform 22.1 (16.2.19.1803). CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2021-22529 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-22529 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4x64-hhrm-2mp8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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