NetIQ Advance Authentication <6.3.5.1 API Login Lockout Bypass
CVE-2021-22530 Published on August 28, 2024
Improper account management vulnerability in NetIQ Advance Authentication
A vulnerability identified in NetIQ Advance Authentication that doesn't enforce account lockout when brute force attack is performed on API based login. This issue may lead to user account compromise if successful or may impact server performance. This issue impacts all NetIQ Advance Authentication before 6.3.5.1
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2021-22530 is exploitable with network access, requires user interaction and a small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Improper Locking
The software does not properly acquire or release a lock on a resource, leading to unexpected resource state changes and behaviors.
Products Associated with CVE-2021-22530
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Affected Versions
OpenText NetIQ Advance Authentication:- Version 6.3.5.1 and below < is affected.
Exploit Probability
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