How severe is CVE-2021-22533?

CVE-2021-22533 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-22533 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-22533?

CVE-2021-22533 affects Microfocus Edirectory. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-22533?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2021-22533 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2021-22533 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2021-9675.

When was CVE-2021-22533 published?

CVE-2021-22533 was published on 2024-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-22533

CVE-2021-22533 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microfocus Edirectory with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-532.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2021-9675
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Microfocus Edirectory
Published: 2024-09-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Possible Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File Vulnerability in eDirectory has been discovered in OpenText™ eDirectory 9.2.4.0000.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-22533?: Possible Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File Vulnerability in eDirectory has been discovered in OpenText™ eDirectory 9.2.4.0000.
How severe is CVE-2021-22533?: CVE-2021-22533 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-22533 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-22533?: CVE-2021-22533 affects Microfocus Edirectory. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-22533?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2021-22533 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2021-22533 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2021-9675.
When was CVE-2021-22533 published?: CVE-2021-22533 was published on 2024-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.netiq.com/documentation/edirectory-92/edirectory925_releasenotes/data/edirectory925_releasenotes.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:edirectory:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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