Actively exploited in the wild
Micro Focus Operation Bridge Report (OBR) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Micro Focus - Operation Bridge Reporter (OBR) · Listed in the CISA KEV since 2021-11-03. This indicates confirmed attacks in production environments.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CVE-2021-22502
CriticalCVSS 9.8KEVSummary
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.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can remotely execute arbitrary code on the OBR server, leading to full compromise of the infrastructure monitoring system. This may enable further escalation within the environment and access to monitored system data.
Recommendation
Update Micro Focus Operation Bridge Reporter to a version later than 10.40 according to the vendor's guidance. Restrict network access to the OBR server to trusted segments only.
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Original NVD description (English source)
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.