CVE-2021-22521

A privileged escalation vulnerability has been identified in Micro Focus ZENworks Configuration Management, affecting version 2020 Update 1 and all prior versions. The vulnerability could be exploited to gain unauthorized system privileges.

CVSS v3.0 6.7 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

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CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

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CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://support.microfocus.com/kb/doc.php?id=7025205	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:zenworks_configuration_management::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:zenworks_configuration_management:2020:-::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:zenworks_configuration_management:2020:update1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:zenworks_endpoint_security_management::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:zenworks_endpoint_security_management:2020:-::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:zenworks_endpoint_security_management:2020:update1::::::

Information

Published : 2021-07-30 14:15

Updated : 2021-08-10 06:13

NVD link : CVE-2021-22521

Mitre link : CVE-2021-22521

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

Products Affected

microfocus

zenworks_endpoint_security_management
zenworks_configuration_management

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