VDB-113708 · CVE-2018-6489 · GCVE-0-2018-6489

Micro Focus Project/Portfolio Management Center 9.32 XML Data xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Micro Focus Project and Portfolio Management Center 9.32. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component XML Data Handler. Such manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2018-6489. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Micro Focus Project and Portfolio Management Center 9.32 (Project Management Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component XML Data Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-611. The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in Micro Focus Project and Portfolio Management Center, version 9.32. This vulnerability can be exploited to allow XML External Entity (XXE)

The bug was discovered 02/22/2018. The weakness was presented 02/22/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-6489 since 02/01/2018. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

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

See VDB-110569 and VDB-110570 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Project Management Software

Vendor

Micro Focus

Name

Version

9.32

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microfocus.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/01/2018 🔍
02/22/2018 +21 days 🔍
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02/23/2018 +1 days 🔍
01/07/2020 +683 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microfocus.com

Advisory: softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2018-6489 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-6489
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-113708
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/23/2018 07:50
Updated: 01/07/2020 20:46
Changes: 02/23/2018 07:50 (57), 01/07/2020 20:46 (2)
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