Is CVE-2021-22505 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-22505 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-22505 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-22505 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-22505?

CVE-2021-22505 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2021-22505

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: April 13, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Escalation of privileges vulnerability in Micro Focus Operations Agent, affects versions 12.0x, 12.10, 12.11, 12.12, 12.14 and 12.15. The vulnerability could be exploited to escalate privileges and execute code under the account of the Operations Agent.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-22505 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.