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CVE-2021-38124

Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Micro Focus ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM)...

9.8 Critical

CVE-2021-38124 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Microfocus Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager, published September 28, 2021. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.08%, the 81st percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
9.8 CriticalCVSS 3.1, NVD
Exploit chance
2.08%EPSS, 81st percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Micro Focus ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) product, affecting versions 7.0.2 through 7.5. The vulnerability could be exploited resulting in remote code execution.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

2.08%Up 1.2 points since Sep 29, 2021
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

What each source reports

NVD Score used9.8

Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Micro Focus ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) product, affecting versions 7.0.2 through 7.5. The vulnerability could be exploited resulting in remote code execution.

Record
CVE-2021-38124
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-77
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Micro Focus ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) product, affecting versions 7.0.2 through 7.5. The vulnerability could be exploited resulting in remote code execution.

Record
CVE-2021-38124
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-24597No score

Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Micro Focus ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) product, affecting versions 7.0.2 through 7.5. The vulnerability could be exploited resulting in remote code execution.

Record
EUVD-2021-24597
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8h4p-539g-p5p9No score

Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Micro Focus ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM)...

Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Micro Focus ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) product, affecting versions 7.0.2 through 7.5. The vulnerability could be exploited resulting in remote code execution.

Record
GHSA-8h4p-539g-p5p9
Weakness
CWE-77
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

References

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