Micro Focus Fortify Software Security Center 17.10/17.20/18.10 improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Micro Focus Fortify Software Security Center 17.10/17.20/18.10. It has been declared as critical. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in improper authorization. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-7691. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Micro Focus Fortify Software Security Center 17.10/17.20/18.10. Affected is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A potential Remote Unauthorized Access in Micro Focus Fortify Software Security Center (SSC), versions 17.10, 17.20, 18.10 this exploitation could allow Remote Unauthorized Access

The bug was discovered 12/12/2018. The weakness was published 12/13/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-7691 since 03/05/2018. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Required for exploitation is a authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1548.002.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (45990). Similar entry is available at VDB-127979. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

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Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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03/05/2018 🔍
12/12/2018 +282 days 🔍
12/13/2018 +1 days 🔍
12/13/2018 +0 days 🔍
12/14/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/23/2025 +2263 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microfocus.com

Advisory: softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-7691 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-7691
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-127980
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/14/2018 09:19
Updated: 02/23/2025 18:59
Changes: 12/14/2018 09:19 (57), 04/21/2020 08:18 (4), 02/23/2025 18:59 (18)
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