CVE-2021-38123: Medium severity MicroFocus Network Automation vulnerability

Published Sep 7, 2021
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Updated

Open Redirect vulnerability in Micro Focus Network Automation, affecting Network Automation versions 10.4x, 10.5x, 2018.05, 2018.11, 2019.05, 2020.02, 2020.08, 2020.11, 2021.05. The vulnerability could allow redirect users to malicious websites after authentication.

Affected Software

9 affected components
MicroFocus Network Automation=10.40
MicroFocus Network Automation=10.50
MicroFocus Network Automation=2018.05
MicroFocus Network Automation=2018.11
MicroFocus Network Automation=2019.05
MicroFocus Network Automation=2020.02
MicroFocus Network Automation=2020.08
MicroFocus Network Automation=2020.11
MicroFocus Network Automation=2021.05

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Compensating control

    Restrict access so that only trusted users can reach Network Automation URLs and limit exposure of the application from untrusted networks until a vendor fix is applied (mitigates risk of users being redirected to malicious websites after authentication).

Event History

Sep 7, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:48 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:48 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-38123?

CVE-2021-38123 is an Open Redirect vulnerability in Micro Focus Network Automation.

2

Which versions of Micro Focus Network Automation are affected by CVE-2021-38123?

Micro Focus Network Automation versions 10.4x, 10.5x, 2018.05, 2018.11, 2019.05, 2020.02, 2020.08, 2020.11, and 2021.05 are affected by CVE-2021-38123.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-38123?

CVE-2021-38123 has a severity score of 6.1 (medium).

4

How does CVE-2021-38123 impact users?

CVE-2021-38123 can redirect users to malicious websites after authentication.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-38123?

To fix CVE-2021-38123, update to a patched version of Micro Focus Network Automation.

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