Information Builders WebFOCUS Business Intelligence 8.1 Web Request command injection

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Information Builders WebFOCUS Business Intelligence 8.1 (Business Process Management Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation as part of a Web Request leads to a command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An exploitable command execution vulnerability exists in Information Builders WebFOCUS Business Intelligence Portal 8.1 . A specially crafted web parameter can cause a command injection. An authenticated attacker can send a crafted web request to trigger this vulnerability.

The bug was discovered 07/19/2017. The weakness was disclosed 09/07/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at talosintelligence.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-9044 since 10/26/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 415 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1202

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Remote: Yes

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10/26/2016 🔍
07/19/2017 +266 days 🔍
09/07/2018 +414 days 🔍
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09/08/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/21/2020 +560 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: talosintelligence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-9044 (🔍)

Entryinfo

Created: 09/08/2018 08:44
Updated: 03/21/2020 11:50
Changes: 09/08/2018 08:44 (57), 03/21/2020 11:50 (1)
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