9.1
CRITICAL
CVE-2018-12465
Micro Focus Secure Messaging Gateway OS Command Injection Vulnerability
Description

An OS command injection vulnerability in the web administration component of Micro Focus Secure Messaging Gateway (SMG) allows a remote attacker authenticated as a privileged user to execute arbitrary OS commands on the SMG server. This can be exploited in conjunction with CVE-2018-12464 to achieve unauthenticated remote code execution. Affects Micro Focus Secure Messaging Gateway versions prior to 471. It does not affect previous versions of the product that used GWAVA product name (i.e. GWAVA 6.5).

INFO

Published Date :

June 29, 2018, 4:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 7, 2023, 2:52 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.0

Exploitability Score :

2.3
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-12465 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microfocus secure_messaging_gateway
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2018-12465.

URL Resource
https://pentest.blog/unexpected-journey-6-all-ways-lead-to-rome-remote-code-execution-on-microfocus-secure-messaging-gateway/
https://support.microfocus.com/kb/doc.php?id=7023133
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45083/

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2018-12465 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-12465 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Source Update by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Source SUSE OpenText
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference OpenText https://support.microfocus.com/kb/doc.php?id=7023133 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference OpenText https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45083/ [No types assigned]
    Added Reference OpenText https://pentest.blog/unexpected-journey-6-all-ways-lead-to-rome-remote-code-execution-on-microfocus-secure-messaging-gateway/ [No types assigned]
    Removed Reference SUSE https://support.microfocus.com/kb/doc.php?id=7023133
    Removed Reference SUSE https://pentest.blog/unexpected-journey-6-all-ways-lead-to-rome-remote-code-execution-on-microfocus-secure-messaging-gateway/
    Removed Reference SUSE https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45083/
    Added CWE OpenText CWE-77
    Removed CWE SUSE CWE-77
    Removed CVSS V3 SUSE AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V3 OpenText AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3 SUSE AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE SUSE CWE-77
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 21, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45083/ No Types Assigned https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45083/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://pentest.blog/unexpected-journey-6-all-ways-lead-to-rome-remote-code-execution-on-microfocus-secure-messaging-gateway/ No Types Assigned https://pentest.blog/unexpected-journey-6-all-ways-lead-to-rome-remote-code-execution-on-microfocus-secure-messaging-gateway/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://support.microfocus.com/kb/doc.php?id=7023133 No Types Assigned https://support.microfocus.com/kb/doc.php?id=7023133 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-78
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:secure_messaging_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 471
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 28, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45083/ [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

4.14 }} -0.26%

score

0.92340

percentile

CVSS30 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability