CVE-2021-22502
KEVMicro Focus Operation Bridge Report (OBR) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
Micro Focus Operation Bridge Report (OBR) contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for remote code execution.
Remote Code execution vulnerability in Micro Focus Operation Bridge Reporter (OBR) product, affecting version 10.40. The vulnerability could be exploited to allow Remote Code Execution on the OBR server.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedFeb 8, 2021
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVNov 3, 2021
Remediation dueNov 17, 2021
References
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/162408/Micro-Focus-Operations-Bridge-Reporter-Unauthenticated-Command-Injection.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
- softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03775947Vendor Advisory
- zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-153/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-154/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-22502US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · Critical
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1804 days
- CVSS
- 9.8 CRITICAL
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 96.7% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-78
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
- Preconditions
- No privileges and no user interaction
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.