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URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22502

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CVE-2021-22502 Detail

Description

Remote Code execution vulnerability in Micro Focus Operation Bridge Reporter (OBR) product, affecting version 10.40. The vulnerability could be exploited to allow Remote Code Execution on the OBR server.


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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162408/Micro-Focus-Operations-Bridge-Reporter-Unauthenticated-Command-Injection.html CVE, OpenText Exploit  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03775947 CVE, OpenText Vendor Advisory 
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-22502 CISA-ADP US Government Resource 
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-153/ CVE, OpenText Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-154/ CVE, OpenText Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability Name Date Added Due Date Required Action
Micro Focus Operation Bridge Report (OBR) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability 11/03/2021 11/17/2021 Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') 👁 cwe source acceptance level
NIST   CISA-ADP  

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Change History

18 change records found show changes

CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 6/16/2026 11:37:20 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added SSVC 
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CVE Modified by OpenText 6/16/2026 11:37:20 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added Affected 
[{"vendor":"n/a","product":"Operation Bridge Reporter.","versions":[{"version":"OBR 10.40","status":"affected"}]}]

Modified Analysis by NIST 10/27/2025 12:58:45 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added Reference Type 
CISA-ADP: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-22502 Types: US Government Resource

CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 10/21/2025 8:17:23 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added Reference 
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-22502

CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 10/21/2025 4:18:20 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Removed Reference 
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-22502

CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 10/21/2025 3:18:51 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added Reference 
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-22502

Modified Analysis by NIST 3/12/2025 4:57:21 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value

CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 2/06/2025 4:15:16 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added CVSS V3.1 
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Added CWE 
CWE-78

CVE Modified by CVE 11/21/2024 12:50:14 AM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added Reference 
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162408/Micro-Focus-Operations-Bridge-Reporter-Unauthenticated-Command-Injection.html
Added Reference 
https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03775947
Added Reference 
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-153/
Added Reference 
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-154/

Modified Analysis by NIST 7/25/2024 1:52:31 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Changed Reference Type 
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162408/Micro-Focus-Operations-Bridge-Reporter-Unauthenticated-Command-Injection.html No Types Assigned


 
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162408/Micro-Focus-Operations-Bridge-Reporter-Unauthenticated-Command-Injection.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed Reference Type 
https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03775947 No Types Assigned


 
https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03775947 Vendor Advisory
Changed Reference Type 
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-153/ No Types Assigned


 
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-153/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed Reference Type 
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-154/ No Types Assigned


 
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-154/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

CVE Modified by OpenText 5/14/2024 4:16:36 AM

Action Type Old Value New Value

CVE Source Update by OpenText 11/06/2023 10:30:14 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Changed Source 
Micro Focus International (DEFUNCT)


 
OpenText

CVE Modified by OpenText 11/06/2023 10:30:14 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added Reference 
OpenText http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162408/Micro-Focus-Operations-Bridge-Reporter-Unauthenticated-Command-Injection.html [No types assigned]
Added Reference 
OpenText https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03775947 [No types assigned]
Added Reference 
OpenText https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-153/ [No types assigned]
Added Reference 
OpenText https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-154/ [No types assigned]
Removed Reference 
Micro Focus International (DEFUNCT) http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162408/Micro-Focus-Operations-Bridge-Reporter-Unauthenticated-Command-Injection.html
Removed Reference 
Micro Focus International (DEFUNCT) https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03775947
Removed Reference 
Micro Focus International (DEFUNCT) https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-153/
Removed Reference 
Micro Focus International (DEFUNCT) https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-154/

CWE Remap by NIST 7/12/2022 1:42:04 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Changed CWE 
CWE-94



CWE-78


Modified Analysis by NIST 4/30/2021 7:38:59 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Changed Reference Type 
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162408/Micro-Focus-Operations-Bridge-Reporter-Unauthenticated-Command-Injection.html No Types Assigned


 
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162408/Micro-Focus-Operations-Bridge-Reporter-Unauthenticated-Command-Injection.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

CVE Modified by Micro Focus International (DEFUNCT) 4/30/2021 1:15:08 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added Reference 
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162408/Micro-Focus-Operations-Bridge-Reporter-Unauthenticated-Command-Injection.html [No Types Assigned]

Initial Analysis by NIST 2/11/2021 1:50:55 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added CVSS V3.1 
NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Added CVSS V2 
NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Added CWE 
NIST CWE-94
Added CPE Configuration 
OR
 *cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operation_bridge_reporter:10.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Changed Reference Type 
https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03775947 No Types Assigned


 
https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03775947 Vendor Advisory
Changed Reference Type 
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-153/ No Types Assigned


 
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-153/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed Reference Type 
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-154/ No Types Assigned


 
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-154/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

CVE Modified by Micro Focus International (DEFUNCT) 2/09/2021 6:15:12 AM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added Reference 
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-153/ [No Types Assigned]
Added Reference 
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-154/ [No Types Assigned]

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2021-22502
NVD Published Date:
02/08/2021
NVD Last Modified:
06/16/2026
Source:
OpenText