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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-38124 · published 28 September 2021

CVE-2021-38124: Microfocus arcsight enterprise security manager command injection vulnerability

Microfocus · Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager

Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Micro Focus ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) product, affecting versions 7.0.2 through 7.5. The vulnerability could be exploited resulting in remote code execution.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 2.1% · top 19.2% CWE-77 · Command injection
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.5
2.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Micro Focus ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) product, affecting versions 7.0.2 through 7.5. The vulnerability could be exploited resulting in remote code execution.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://portal.microfocus.com/s/article/KM000001960
https://portal.microfocus.com/s/article/KM000001960

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-38124), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.