CVE-2021-22496 Auth bypass in Access Manager
An authentication bypass in Micro Focus Access Manager allows attackers to leak sensitive information without valid credentials.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-22496?
CVE-2021-22496 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Access Manager, published on 25 Mar 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in Micro Focus Access Manager Product, affects all version prior to version 4.5.3.3. The vulnerability could cause information leakage.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-22496?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microfocus Access Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2021-22496?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-22496 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2021-22496 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-22496 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Access Manager
- CVE-2021-22506 Micro Focus Access Manager Information Leakage
- CVE-2026-11878 Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in OpenText Access Manager
- CVE-2021-22528 Information leakage vulnerability in NetIQ Access Manager versions prior to version 4.5.4 and 5.0.1
- CVE-2014-5217 Cross-site request forgery in n/a
- CVE-2026-11877 Missing Authorization Vulnerability in OpenText Access Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jj6m-7mph-gg9p.