Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2021-22502?

Affected: Operation Bridge Reporter (Microfocus) versions 10.40; Operation Bridge Reporter. versions >= OBR 10.40. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2021-22502 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Mar 15, 2021.

Is CVE-2021-22502 in the CISA KEV catalog?

Yes. It was added on Nov 3, 2021 with a federal remediation due date of Nov 17, 2021.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2021-22502?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2021-22502?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2021-22502 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2021-22502

CriticalExploitedPublic exploit

Remote Code execution vulnerability in Micro Focus Operation Bridge Reporter (OBR) product, affecting version 10.40.

Published Feb 8, 2021 · Updated Oct 27, 2025

Key Facts

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CVE-2021-22502 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Operation Bridge Reporter (Microfocus), Operation Bridge Reporter..
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Mar 15, 2021. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

97%

Higher than 99.8% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

4 catalog listings

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

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.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
CISA KEV	Nov 3, 2021	Nov 17, 2021	Not reported
Industry KEV feed	Mar 15, 2021	Nov 17, 2021	Not reported
CIRCL KEV	Nov 3, 2021	Nov 17, 2021	Not reported
ENISA EUVD	Nov 3, 2021	n/a	Not reported

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Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Operation Bridge ReporterMicrofocus	10.40	n/a
Operation Bridge Reporter.	>= OBR 10.40	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Feb 8, 2021
Added to Industry KEV feed
Mar 15, 2021
Added to CISA KEV
Nov 3, 2021
Added to CIRCL KEV
Nov 3, 2021
Added to ENISA EUVD
Nov 3, 2021
Last updated
Oct 27, 2025

Weakness Type

CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

References

11 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Remote Code execution vulnerability in Micro Focus Operation Bridge Reporter (OBR) product, affecting version 10.40.
Affected: Operation Bridge Reporter (Microfocus) versions 10.40; Operation Bridge Reporter. versions >= OBR 10.40. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Mar 15, 2021.
Yes. It was added on Nov 3, 2021 with a federal remediation due date of Nov 17, 2021.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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