CVE-2021-38125Network attack vector

Unauthenticated remote code execution

Published Apr 11, 2022 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

Remote code execution in Micro Focus Operations Bridge (containerized) allows remote attackers to execute code without authentication. Micro Focus has not published the affected component, request path, or code operation that mishandles untrusted input. Versions 2021.05 and 2021.08 are affected, as are later deployments upgraded from either release; the published consequence is code execution in the exposed service context.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability2.00%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Remote code execution in Micro Focus Operations Bridge (containerized) allows remote attackers to execute code without authentication. Micro Focus has not published the affected component, request path, or code operation that mishandles untrusted input. Versions 2021.05 and 2021.08 are affected, as are later deployments upgraded from either release; the published consequence is code execution in the exposed service context.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-38125
Published
Apr 11, 2022
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
Micro Focus
Product
Operations Bridge (containerized)
Classifications
T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 11, 2022CVE 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=2021.05, 2021.08, and newer versions of Micro Focus Operations Bridge containerized if the deployment was upgraded from 2021.05 or 2021.08

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Micro Focus · Operations Bridge (containerized)version=2021.05, 2021.08, and newer versions of Micro Focus Operations Bridge containerized if the deployment was upgraded from 2021.05 or 2021.08

Published CVSS scores

9.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.8NVDAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Attacks

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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

T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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