How severe is CVE-2021-38132?

CVE-2021-38132 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2021-38132 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-38132?

CVE-2021-38132 affects Microfocus Edirectory. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38132?

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

Does CVE-2021-38132 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2021-38132 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2021-24605.

When was CVE-2021-38132 published?

CVE-2021-38132 was published on 2024-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-38132

CVE-2021-38132 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microfocus Edirectory with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-918.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2021-24605
Weakness: CWE-918
Affected product: Microfocus Edirectory
Published: 2024-09-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Possible External Service Interaction attack in eDirectory has been discovered in OpenText™ eDirectory. This impact all version before 9.2.6.0000.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-38132?: Possible External Service Interaction attack in eDirectory has been discovered in OpenText™ eDirectory. This impact all version before 9.2.6.0000.
How severe is CVE-2021-38132?: CVE-2021-38132 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2021-38132 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-38132?: CVE-2021-38132 affects Microfocus Edirectory. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38132?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2021-38132 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2021-38132 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2021-24605.
When was CVE-2021-38132 published?: CVE-2021-38132 was published on 2024-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.netiq.com/documentation/edirectory-92/edirectory926_releasenotes/data/edirectory926_releasenotes.html

Affected products (1)

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

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