TI-2021-15803 Aliases CVE-2021-38120 GHSA-h3vv-p837-jj7r

Remote Code Execution using Bash command Injection in backup scheduling functionality in NetIQ Advance Authentication

LOW 32CWE-77Published 2024-08-28 · Updated 2024-08-28

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-77.

Summary

A vulnerability identified in Advance Authentication that allows bash command Injection in administrative controlled functionality of backup due to improper handling in provided command parameters. This issue affects NetIQ Advance Authentication version before 6.3.5.1.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00534 45th 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

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 · 2024-08-28
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
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Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-38120
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h3vv-p837-jj7r

References

Other 1

https://www.netiq.com/documentation/advanced-authentication-63/advanced-authentication-releasenotes-6351/data/advanced-authentication-releasenotes-6351.html

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Sources

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