FKIE_CVE-2021-22521

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2021-07-30 21:15 - Updated: 2026-06-17 03:37
Severity
6.7 (Medium) - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
A privileged escalation vulnerability has been identified in Micro Focus ZENworks Configuration Management, affecting version 2020 Update 1 and all prior versions. The vulnerability could be exploited to gain unauthorized system privileges.
References
security@opentext.comhttps://support.microfocus.com/kb/doc.php?id=7025205
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.microfocus.com/kb/doc.php?id=7025205
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
microfocus zenworks_configuration_management *
microfocus zenworks_configuration_management 2020
microfocus zenworks_configuration_management 2020
microfocus zenworks_endpoint_security_management *
microfocus zenworks_endpoint_security_management 2020
microfocus zenworks_endpoint_security_management 2020
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