CVE-2021-22502: Micro Focus Operation Bridge Report (OBR) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2021-22502 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2021-11-03

Micro Focus Operation Bridge Reporter (OBR) version 10.40 contains an OS command injection vulnerability (CWE-78) that allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the OBR server. The vulnerability is exploited via the network without requiring user interaction.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2021-22502 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2021-22502 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 3 November 2021. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2021-22502?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 3 November 2021.
Which products and versions are affected?
Micro Focus Operation Bridge Reporter (OBR) 10.40.
Is there a fix for CVE-2021-22502?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2021-22502 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2021-22502?
Check whether you run Micro Focus Operation Bridge Reporter (Obr). Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Micro Focus Operation Bridge Reporter (OBR) 10.40

Timeline

  • 2021-11-03: disclosed
  • 2021-11-03: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
  • 2021-11-03: advisory: NVD publication date

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