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TI-2021-05498 Aliases CVE-2021-22530GHSA-2qhq-448h-5333

Improper account management vulnerability in NetIQ Advance Authentication

Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-667Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · Low · Low
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-307.

Summary

A vulnerability identified in NetIQ Advance Authentication that doesn't enforce account lockout when brute force attack is performed on API based login. This issue may lead to user account compromise if successful or may impact server performance. This issue impacts all NetIQ Advance Authentication before 6.3.5.1

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00228 13th 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
Partial

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-2021-15804 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
    • 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-2021-22530
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2qhq-448h-5333

References

Other 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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