title: Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) downgrade exposure in NetIQ Advanced Authentication Server
description: Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) functionality can be bypassed, allowing the use of single factor authentication in NetIQ Advanced Authentication versions prior to 6.3 SP4 Patch 1.
problem types: Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) functionality can be bypassed, allowing the use of single factor authentication.
affected:
{
product: NetIQ Advanced Authentication
vendor: Micro Focus
versions:
lessThan: 6.3 SP4 Patch 1, status: affected, version: NetIQ Advanced Authentication, versionType: custom
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: HIGH
attackVector: ADJACENT_NETWORK
availabilityImpact: NONE
baseScore: 4.8
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: NONE
privilegesRequired: LOW
scope: UNCHANGED
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
version: 3.1
]
solutions: Upgrade to NetIQ Advanced Authentication Framework 6.3 SP4 Patch 1