Vulnerability · Published Aug 5, 2021 · Assigned by microfocus
CVE-2021-22517
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Data Protector. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.0% (higher than 64% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.0%top 36.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A potential unauthorized privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in Micro Focus Data Protector. The vulnerability affects versions 10.10, 10.20, 10.30, 10.40, 10.50, 10.60, 10.70, 10.80, 10.0 and 10.91. A privileged user may potentially misuse this feature and thus allow unintended and unauthorized access of data.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | Data Protector | 10.10, 10.20, 10.30, 10.40, 10.50, 10.60, 10.70, 10.80, 10.0 and 10.91 |
References
- https://portal.microfocus.com/s/article/KM000001460 x_refsource_MISC