Cross-site scripting in NetIQ Access Manager
Priority LOW 28CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
A bug exist in the input parameter of Access Manager that allows supply of invalid character to trigger cross-site scripting vulnerability. This affects NetIQ Access Manager 4.5 and 5.0
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00565 47th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | NetIQ Access Manager | 4.5, 5.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- NetIQ Access Manager Vendor— Affected 4.5, 5.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 15
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.5 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.5:hotfix1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.5 hotfix1 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.5:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.5 sp1 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.5:sp1_hotfix1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.5 sp1_hotfix1 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.5:sp1_hotfix2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.5 sp1_hotfix2 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.5:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.5 sp2 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.5:sp2_hotfix1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.5 sp2_hotfix1 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.5:sp2_hotfix2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.5 sp2_hotfix2 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.5:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.5 sp3 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.5:sp3_hotfix1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.5 sp3_hotfix1 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.5:hotfix1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5 hotfix1 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.5:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5 sp1 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.5:sp1_hotfix1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5 sp1_hotfix1 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.5:sp1_hotfix2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5 sp1_hotfix2 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.5:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5 sp2 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.5:sp2_hotfix1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5 sp2_hotfix1 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.5:sp2_hotfix2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5 sp2_hotfix2 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.5:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5 sp3 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.5:sp3_hotfix1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5 sp3_hotfix1 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
Show 5 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.5:sp3_patch3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.5 sp3_patch3 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.5:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.5 sp4 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.5:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.5 sp5 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:5.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:5.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 sp1 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.5:sp3_patch3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5 sp3_patch3 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.5:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5 sp4 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.5:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5 sp5 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:5.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:5.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-22531
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6v5p-35px-x3cv
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-2021-05465 Improper authentication in Access Manager CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2021-22531 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-22531 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6v5p-35px-x3cv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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