How severe is CVE-2021-38133?

CVE-2021-38133 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-38133 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-38133?

CVE-2021-38133 affects Microfocus Edirectory. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38133?

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-2021-38133 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2021-38133 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2021-24606.

When was CVE-2021-38133 published?

CVE-2021-38133 was published on 2024-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-38133

CVE-2021-38133 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microfocus Edirectory with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4. 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-521.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2021-24606
Weakness: CWE-521
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-2021-38133?: 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-2021-38133?: CVE-2021-38133 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-38133 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-38133?: CVE-2021-38133 affects Microfocus Edirectory. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38133?: 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-2021-38133 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2021-38133 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2021-24606.
When was CVE-2021-38133 published?: CVE-2021-38133 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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