CVE-2021-38117Network attack vector

Authenticated remote command execution

Published Nov 22, 2024 · Updated Nov 25, 2024

Command injection in OpenText iManager 3.0.0 through 3.2.4.0000 allows remote authenticated users to execute commands via web requests. OpenText has not published the affected component, input field, command construction operation, or other mechanism details. A low-privileged account is required, and the published record does not bound the commands or their execution context.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability1.14%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Command injection in OpenText iManager 3.0.0 through 3.2.4.0000 allows remote authenticated users to execute commands via web requests. OpenText has not published the affected component, input field, command construction operation, or other mechanism details. A low-privileged account is required, and the published record does not bound the commands or their execution context.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-38117
Published
Nov 22, 2024
Updated
Nov 25, 2024
Vendor
OpenText
Product
iManager
Classifications
CWE-77, CWE-94, T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 22, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Nov 25, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=3.0.0 <=3.2.4.0000

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

OpenText · iManagerversion=3.0.0 <=3.2.4.0000

Published CVSS scores

8.8OpenTextCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

Public exploit references

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