Remote Code Execution in Micro Focus Secure Messaging Gateway
CVE-2018-12465

9.1CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Micro Focus

Status
Secure Messaging Gateway
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 June 2018

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 82%

What is CVE-2018-12465?

An OS command injection vulnerability in the web administration component of Micro Focus Secure Messaging Gateway (SMG) allows a remote attacker authenticated as a privileged user to execute arbitrary OS commands on the SMG server. This can be exploited in conjunction with CVE-2018-12464 to achieve unauthenticated remote code execution. Affects Micro Focus Secure Messaging Gateway versions prior to 471. It does not affect previous versions of the product that used GWAVA product name (i.e. GWAVA 6.5).

Affected Version(s)

Secure Messaging Gateway < 471

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

Metasploit exploit module for CVE-2018-12465
Created by Rapid7

References

https://support.microfocus.com/kb/doc.php?id=7023133
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45083/
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https://pentest.blog/unexpected-journey-6-all-ways-lead-t...
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EPSS Score

82% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.1
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Mehmet INCE from PRODAFT
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