How severe is CVE-2021-38116?

CVE-2021-38116 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-38116 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-38116?

CVE-2021-38116 affects Microfocus Imanager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38116?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2021-38116 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2021-38116 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2021-24589.

When was CVE-2021-38116 published?

CVE-2021-38116 was published on 2024-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-38116

CVE-2021-38116 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microfocus Imanager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-77.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2021-24589
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Microfocus Imanager
Published: 2024-11-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Possible Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in iManager has been discovered in OpenText™ iManager. This impacts all versions before 3.2.5

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-38116?: Possible Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in iManager has been discovered in OpenText™ iManager. This impacts all versions before 3.2.5
How severe is CVE-2021-38116?: CVE-2021-38116 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-38116 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-38116?: CVE-2021-38116 affects Microfocus Imanager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38116?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2021-38116 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2021-38116 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2021-24589.
When was CVE-2021-38116 published?: CVE-2021-38116 was published on 2024-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.netiq.com/documentation/imanager-32/imanager325_releasenotes/data/imanager325_releasenotes.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:imanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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