Micro Focus GroupWise Web prior 18.4.2 GW Web Query log file

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Micro Focus GroupWise Web. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component GW Web. This manipulation of the argument Query causes log file. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2022-38756. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Micro Focus GroupWise Web and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component GW Web. The manipulation of the argument query with an unknown input leads to a log file vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-532. Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

A vulnerability has been identified in Micro Focus GroupWise Web in versions prior to 18.4.2. The GW Web component makes a request to the Post Office Agent that contains sensitive information in the query parameters that could be logged by any intervening HTTP proxies.

The weakness was disclosed 12/17/2022 by Micro Focus. The advisory is shared at portal.microfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-38756 since 08/25/2022. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 18.4.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 4.3
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CNA Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Log file
CWE: CWE-532 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
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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 Web 18.4.2

Timelineinfo

08/25/2022 🔍
12/17/2022 +114 days 🔍
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04/18/2025 +853 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microfocus.com

Advisory: portal.microfocus.com
Researcher: Micro Focus
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-38756 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-38756
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-216157

Entryinfo

Created: 12/17/2022 02:32
Updated: 04/18/2025 23:55
Changes: 12/17/2022 02:32 (41), 01/14/2023 14:45 (11), 04/18/2025 23:55 (25)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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