CVE-2021-22530

Sept. 13, 2024, 5:15 p.m.

9.9
Critical

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

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Microfocus
  • Netiq Advanced Authentication
  • *, 6.3

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-307
Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame, making it more susceptible to brute force attacks.
CWE-667
Improper Locking
The product does not properly acquire or release a lock on a resource, leading to unexpected resource state changes and behaviors.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a microfocus netiq_advanced_authentication / / / / / / / /
a microfocus netiq_advanced_authentication 6.3 - / / / / / /
a microfocus netiq_advanced_authentication 6.3 sp1 / / / / / /
a microfocus netiq_advanced_authentication 6.3 sp2 / / / / / /
a microfocus netiq_advanced_authentication 6.3 sp3 / / / / / /
a microfocus netiq_advanced_authentication 6.3 sp4 / / / / / /
a microfocus netiq_advanced_authentication 6.3 sp4_patch1 / / / / / /
a microfocus netiq_advanced_authentication 6.3 sp5 / / / / / /

References

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

Tags

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CWE-307
CWE-667
2024-08-28
CVE-2021-22530

CVSS Score

9.9 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • Scope: CHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: LOW
  • Availability Impact: LOW

    • CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L

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Timeline

Published: Aug. 28, 2024, 7:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Sept. 13, 2024, 5:15 p.m.

Status : Analyzed

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

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