CVE-2021-38120: Micro Focus Netiq Advanced Authentication

High severity, CVSS 7.2. EPSS: 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

A vulnerability identified in Advance Authentication that allows bash command Injection in administrative controlled functionality of backup due to improper handling in provided command parameters. This issue affects NetIQ Advance Authentication version before 6.3.5.1.

Affected products

• Micro Focus Netiq Advanced Authentication: before 6.3 (fixed in 6.3); version 6.3 only

Published 2024-08-28. Last modified 2026-06-17.