8.1
CWE
611
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-22498: XEE

First published: Tue Jan 19 2021(Updated: )

XML External Entity Injection vulnerability in Micro Focus Application Lifecycle Management (Previously known as Quality Center) product. The vulnerability affects versions 12.x, 12.60 Patch 5 and earlier, 15.0.1 Patch 2 and earlier and 15.5. The vulnerability could be exploited to allow an XML External Entity Injection.

Credit: security@microfocus.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
HP ProCurve Manager>=12.50<=12.60
HP ProCurve Manager>=15.0.0<=15.0.1
HP ProCurve Manager=12.60-patch1
HP ProCurve Manager=12.60-patch2
HP ProCurve Manager=12.60-patch3
HP ProCurve Manager=12.60-patch4
HP ProCurve Manager=12.60-patch5
HP ProCurve Manager=15.0.1-patch1
HP ProCurve Manager=15.0.1-patch2
HP ProCurve Manager=15.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-22498?

    CVE-2021-22498 is classified as a high severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-22498?

    To fix CVE-2021-22498, update the Micro Focus Application Lifecycle Management to the latest versions available post the affected patch levels.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2021-22498?

    CVE-2021-22498 affects Micro Focus Application Lifecycle Management versions 12.x, 12.60 Patch 5 and earlier, 15.0.1 Patch 2 and earlier, and 15.5.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-22498?

    CVE-2021-22498 is an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) vulnerability.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2021-22498?

    Exploitation of CVE-2021-22498 could lead to exposure of sensitive data and facilitate unauthorized access to system resources.

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