OpenText Privileged Access Manager 23.3/24.3 Authentication Process command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in OpenText Privileged Access Manager 23.3/24.3 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Authentication Process. This manipulation causes command injection. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2024-12111. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenText Privileged Access Manager 23.3/24.3. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Authentication Process. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In a specific scenario a LDAP user can abuse the authentication process in OpenText Privileged Access Manager that allows authentication bypass. This issue affects Privileged Access Manager version 23.3(4.4); 24.3(4.5)

The advisory is shared at netiq.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-12111 since 12/03/2024. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at netiq.com.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: netiq.com

Timelineinfo

12/03/2024 🔍
12/19/2024 +16 days 🔍
12/19/2024 +0 days 🔍
10/10/2025 +294 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: netiq.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-12111 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-12111
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-289033

Entryinfo

Created: 12/19/2024 22:59
Updated: 10/10/2025 00:13
Changes: 12/19/2024 22:59 (65), 10/10/2025 00:13 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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