CVE-2021-22528 Information leakage vulnerability in NetIQ Access Manager versions prior to version 4.5.4 and 5.0.1
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in user browsers via reflected XSS, potentially stealing session data or credentials in NetIQ Access Manager.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-22528?
CVE-2021-22528 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Micro Focus NetIQ Access Manager, published on 13 Sep 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in NetIQ Access Manager prior to 5.0.1 and 4.5.4
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-22528?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microfocus Access Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2021-22528?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-22528 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2021-22528 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-22528 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Micro Focus NetIQ Access Manager
- CVE-2021-22506 Micro Focus Access Manager Information Leakage
- CVE-2026-11878 Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in OpenText Access Manager
- CVE-2021-22496 Auth bypass in Access Manager
- 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-xq69-cxjh-f23r.