CVE-2021-38121 json
Weak communication protocol identified in Advance Authentication client application
published 2024-08-28 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-24594
- cvss
- 8.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 7%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Insufficient or weak TLS protocol version identified in Advance authentication client server communication when specific service is accessed between devices. This issue affects NetIQ Advance Authentication versions before 6.3.5.1
Patch / fix
- microfocus netiq_advanced_authentication 6.3.5.1
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 7% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- OpenText NetIQ Advance Authentication
- microfocus netiq_advanced_authentication
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-326 Inadequate Encryption Strength
References
-
netiq.com
/documentation/advanced-authentication-63/advanced-authentication-releasenotes-6351/data/advanced-authenticati
release-notes, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-38121
- NVD CVE-2021-38121
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