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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2021-22523

XML External Entity vulnerability in Micro Focus Verastream Host Integrator, affecting version 7.8 Update 1 and earlier versions.

HIGH 7.6EPSS 0.81%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.81%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

XML External Entity vulnerability in Micro Focus Verastream Host Integrator, affecting version 7.8 Update 1 and earlier versions. The vulnerability could allow the control of web browser and hijacking user sessions.

CVSS 3.1
7.6 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
EPSS
0.81% probability · 57th percentile
Public exploits
None in Exploit-DB
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-611
Affected
microfocus/verastream host integrator
Source
security@opentext.com
EPSS trend
0%3%5%26 October 2026: 0.81%26 October 202626 October 2026

EPSS 0.8% since 26 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.