CVE-2024-4555: netiq access Privilege Escalation — Fix

Description

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in OpenText NetIQ Access Manager allows user account impersonation in specific scenario. This issue affects NetIQ Access Manager before 5.0.4.1 and before 5.1

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.7

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-266 CWE-266

CWE-269 CWE-269

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
microfocus	netiq_access_manager	< 5.0.4.1

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.microfocus.com/documentation/access-manager/5.0/accessmanager504-p1-release-notes/accessmanager504-p1-release-notes.html https://www.microfocus.com/documentation/access-manager/5.1/accessmanager51-release-notes/accessmanager51-release-notes.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-4555? +

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in OpenText NetIQ Access Manager allows user account impersonation in specific scenario. This issue affects NetIQ Access Manager before 5.0.4.1 and before 5.1 It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.7 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-4555? +

CVE-2024-4555 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.7 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-4555? +

CVE-2024-4555 affects products from microfocus, specifically: netiq_access_manager. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-4555? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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