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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-22496 · published 25 March 2021

CVE-2021-22496: Microfocus access manager improper authentication vulnerability

Microfocus · Access Manager

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.

7.5 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 1.1% · top 34.9% CWE-287 · Improper authentication
7.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 5.0
1.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.netiq.com/documentation/access-manager-45-appliance/accessmanager453-p3-release-notes/data/accessmanager453-
https://www.netiq.com/documentation/access-manager-45-appliance/accessmanager453-p3-release-notes/data/accessmanager453-

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-22496), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.