PT-2018-11196 · Micro Focus · Micro Focus Secure Messaging Gateway

Mehmet Ince · Published 2018-06-29 · Updated 2019-10-09 · CVE-2018-12465

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.1

Critical

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Micro Focus Secure Messaging Gateway versions prior to 471

Description A remote attacker authenticated as a privileged user can execute arbitrary OS commands on the server due to an OS command injection vulnerability in the web administration component. This issue can be exploited in conjunction with another vulnerability to achieve unauthenticated remote code execution.

Recommendations For versions prior to 471, update to version 471 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the web administration component to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

OS Command Injection

Command Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

CWE-77

Related Identifiers

CVE-2018-12465

Affected Products

Micro Focus Secure Messaging Gateway

References · 6

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/microfocus_secure_messaging_gateway.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 https://pentest.blog/unexpected-journey-6-all-ways-lead-to-rome-remote-code-execution-on-microfocus-secure-messaging-gateway · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/45083 · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-12465 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12465 · Security Note
• https://support.microfocus.com/kb/doc.php?id=7023133 · Note