CVE-2021-22530

Improper account management vulnerability in NetIQ Advance Authentication

Description

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

Categories

8.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.10%
Affected: OpenText NetIQ Advance Authentication
Published at:
Updated at:

References

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-22530?
CVE-2021-22530 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-22530?
To fix CVE-2021-22530, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-22530 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-22530 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-22530?
CVE-2021-22530 affects OpenText NetIQ Advance Authentication.
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