CVE-2021-38133Network attack vector

Sensitive-data disclosure through external service interaction

Published Sep 12, 2024 · Updated Sep 12, 2024

External service interaction in OpenText eDirectory 9.2.0 through 9.2.5.0000 allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive data. OpenText has not published the affected component or the operation that sends data to an external service. Exploitation requires user interaction and network reachability; the reported consequence is disclosure without data modification or service interruption.

CVSS severity7.4
High
EPSS probability0.35%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

External service interaction in OpenText eDirectory 9.2.0 through 9.2.5.0000 allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive data. OpenText has not published the affected component or the operation that sends data to an external service. Exploitation requires user interaction and network reachability; the reported consequence is disclosure without data modification or service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-38133
Published
Sep 12, 2024
Updated
Sep 12, 2024
Vendor
OpenText
Product
eDirectory
Classifications
CWE-521, CAPEC-112, CAPEC-49, CAPEC-70, CAPEC-16
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 12, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 12, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=9.2.0 <=9.2.5.0000

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

OpenText · eDirectoryversion=9.2.0 <=9.2.5.0000

Published CVSS scores

7.4OpenTextCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
6.5NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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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-521Weak Password Requirements
CAPEC-112Brute Force
CAPEC-49Password Brute Forcing
CAPEC-70Try Common or Default Usernames and Passwords
CAPEC-16Dictionary-based Password Attack

Public exploit references

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