CVE-2021-38124Network attack vector

Unauthenticated remote code execution

Published Sep 28, 2021 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

Command injection in OpenText ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager 7.0.2 through 7.5 allows remote attackers to execute code. OpenText has not published the affected component, input vector, or operation that fails to neutralize command syntax. No authentication or user interaction is required, but the public record does not identify the reachable endpoint or affected process.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability2.08%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Command injection in OpenText ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager 7.0.2 through 7.5 allows remote attackers to execute code. OpenText has not published the affected component, input vector, or operation that fails to neutralize command syntax. No authentication or user interaction is required, but the public record does not identify the reachable endpoint or affected process.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-38124
Published
Sep 28, 2021
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
OpenText
Product
ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager
Classifications
CWE-77
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 28, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=ArcSight ESM versions 7.0.2 through 7.5.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

OpenText · ArcSight Enterprise Security Managerversion=ArcSight ESM versions 7.0.2 through 7.5.

Published CVSS scores

9.8NISTCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.5NISTAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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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
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

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