Weak communication protocol identified in Advance Authentication client application
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-326.
Summary
Insufficient or weak TLS protocol version identified in Advance authentication client server communication when specific service is accessed between devices. This issue affects NetIQ Advance Authentication versions 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-2021-05478 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
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-38121
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x9wr-745j-rm5j
References
More OpenText vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2021-38121 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-38121 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x9wr-745j-rm5j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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