OpenText NetIQ Access Manager up to 5.0.3 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in OpenText NetIQ Access Manager up to 5.0.3 and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-4556. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in OpenText NetIQ Access Manager up to 5.0.3. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in OpenText NetIQ Access Manager allows access the sensitive information. This issue affects NetIQ Access Manager before 5.0.4 and before 5.1.

The advisory is shared at microfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-4556 since 05/06/2024. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 5.0.4 or 5.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 2.2
VulDB Temp Score: 2.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 5.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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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: Upgrade
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Upgrade: NetIQ Access Manager 5.0.4/5.1

Timelineinfo

05/06/2024 🔍
08/28/2024 +114 days 🔍
08/28/2024 +0 days 🔍
09/13/2024 +16 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: microfocus.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-4556 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-4556
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-275985

Entryinfo

Created: 08/28/2024 09:52
Updated: 09/13/2024 08:13
Changes: 08/28/2024 09:52 (64), 08/29/2024 10:35 (1), 09/13/2024 08:13 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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