How severe is CVE-2024-3969?

CVE-2024-3969 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-3969 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-3969?

CVE-2024-3969 primarily affects Microfocus Imanager. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-3969?

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-2024-3969 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-3969 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-32535.

When was CVE-2024-3969 published?

CVE-2024-3969 was published on 2024-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-3969

CVE-2024-3969 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microfocus Imanager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-611.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-32535
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Microfocus Imanager
Published: 2024-05-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

XML External Entity injection vulnerability found in OpenText™ iManager 3.2.6.0200. This could lead to remote code execution by parsing untrusted XML payload

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-3969?: XML External Entity injection vulnerability found in OpenText™ iManager 3.2.6.0200. This could lead to remote code execution by parsing untrusted XML payload
How severe is CVE-2024-3969?: CVE-2024-3969 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-3969 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-3969?: CVE-2024-3969 primarily affects Microfocus Imanager. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-3969?: 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-2024-3969 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-3969 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-32535.
When was CVE-2024-3969 published?: CVE-2024-3969 was published on 2024-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.netiq.com/documentation/imanager-32/imanager326_patch3_hf1_releasenotes/data/imanager326_patch3_hf1_releasenotes.html

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:imanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:imanager:3.2.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:imanager:3.2.6:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:imanager:3.2.6:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:imanager:3.2.6:patch3:*:*:*:*:*:*

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