CVE-2019-18947 in Solutions Business Manager
Summary
by MITRE • 02/26/2021
Micro Focus Solutions Business Manager Application Repository versions prior to 11.7.1 are vulnerable to information disclosure.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/05/2021
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2019-18947 affects Micro Focus Solutions Business Manager Application Repository versions before 11.7.1, representing a critical information disclosure flaw that exposes sensitive data to unauthorized actors. This vulnerability resides within the application repository component that manages business applications and their associated metadata, creating a significant risk for organizations relying on this platform for enterprise application management. The flaw stems from inadequate access controls and insufficient input validation mechanisms within the repository's data handling processes, allowing attackers to bypass authentication requirements and access confidential application information.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability manifests through improper authorization checks and weak session management within the Business Manager Application Repository. Attackers can exploit this weakness to retrieve sensitive information including application configurations, business process details, and potentially proprietary business logic stored within the repository. The vulnerability operates at the application layer and can be leveraged through network-based attacks without requiring elevated privileges or complex exploitation techniques. This type of flaw aligns with CWE-284 which specifically addresses improper access control vulnerabilities, where the system fails to properly enforce access restrictions on resources and data.
The operational impact of CVE-2019-18947 extends beyond simple data exposure, potentially compromising the entire business continuity framework of affected organizations. Unauthorized access to application repository data could enable attackers to gain insights into critical business processes, application dependencies, and system architecture details that would facilitate more sophisticated attacks. Organizations may face regulatory compliance violations, intellectual property theft, and reputational damage when such information disclosure occurs. The vulnerability particularly affects enterprises that use Micro Focus Business Manager for managing complex application portfolios, where the exposed information could include sensitive business strategy details, application integration points, and system interdependencies that are crucial for competitive advantage.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability should prioritize immediate patching to version 11.7.1 or later, which includes enhanced access control mechanisms and improved input validation. Organizations should implement network segmentation to limit access to the Business Manager Application Repository and deploy additional monitoring controls to detect unauthorized access attempts. Security configurations should be reviewed to ensure proper authentication enforcement and session management practices are in place. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this vulnerability under privilege escalation and credential access tactics, emphasizing the need for robust identity and access management controls. Regular security assessments and penetration testing should be conducted to identify similar access control weaknesses in other enterprise applications, as this vulnerability represents a common attack vector in enterprise environments where application repositories store sensitive business-critical information.