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CVE-2021-22502 is a critical remote code execution flaw in Micro Focus Operation Bridge Reporter 10.40. An attacker could run commands on the OBR server without authentication or user interaction, creating direct risk to reporting infrastructure and potentially adjacent systems. Exposure is limited to environments running Micro Focus Operation Bridge Reporter 10.40, especially if the OBR server is reachable from untrusted networks or broadly accessible internally. Treat this as urgent if OBR 10.40 exists anywhere in the environment. KEV listing means defenders should assume real-world exploitation risk, not theoretical exposure. Mitigation focus: Confirm whether any OBR 10.40 instances remain in production or backup environments.; Review Micro Focus/OpenText advisory KM03775947 for supported fixes or mitigations.; Upgrade or patch OBR strictly according to vendor guidance..
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03775947CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-153/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-154/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-22502CVE reference · government-resource
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
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