This update resolves a multi-factor authentication bypass attack
Priority LOW 29Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
This update resolves a multi-factor authentication bypass attack
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00517 44th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | NetIQ Advanced Authentication | NetIQ Advanced Authentication versions prior to 6.4 SP1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- NetIQ Advanced Authentication Vendor— Affected NetIQ Advanced Authentication versions prior to 6.4 SP1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_advanced_authentication:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.4 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_advanced_authentication:6.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.4 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_advanced_authentication:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.4 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_advanced_authentication:6.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-38753
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-55jw-g3q6-jfp4
More Micro Focus International Netiq Advanced Authentication vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-10089 Broken access control in Advanced Authentication versions prior to 6.4.1.1 and 6.3.7.2 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-05498 Improper account management vulnerability in NetIQ Advance Authentication CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2021-15804 Weak communication protocol identified in Advance Authentication client application CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-05478 Handling of sensitive data in process memory in NetIQ Advance Authentication CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2021-15805 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Advance Authentication CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
- TI-2021-05466 Advanced Authentication Improper Session Management CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
Sources
- CVE-2022-38753 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-38753 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-55jw-g3q6-jfp4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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