VDB-122491 · CVE-2018-12468 · Qualys 371116

Micro Focus GroupWise up to 18.0.1 Administration Console unrestricted upload

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Micro Focus GroupWise up to 18.0.1. It has been classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Administration Console. This manipulation causes unrestricted upload. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-12468. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Micro Focus GroupWise up to 18.0.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Administration Console. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unrestricted upload vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-434. The product allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A vulnerability in the administration console of Micro Focus GroupWise prior to version 18.0.2 may allow a remote attacker authenticated as an administrator to upload files to an arbitrary path on the server. In certain circumstances this could result in remote code execution.

The bug was discovered 08/01/2018. The weakness was released 08/01/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at novell.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-12468 since 06/15/2018. The attack can be launched remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1608.002 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371116 (Micro Focus GroupWise Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 18.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Micro Focus

Name

GroupWise

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 7.2
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CNA Base Score: 9.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unrestricted upload
CWE: CWE-434 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: GroupWise 18.0.2

Timelineinfo

06/15/2018 🔍
08/01/2018 +47 days 🔍
08/01/2018 +0 days 🔍
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08/02/2018 +1 days 🔍
04/29/2023 +1731 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microfocus.com

Advisory: novell.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2018-12468 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-12468
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-122491

Entryinfo

Created: 08/02/2018 07:21
Updated: 04/29/2023 09:43
Changes: 08/02/2018 07:21 (59), 03/12/2020 14:59 (2), 04/29/2023 09:43 (14)
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