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CVE-2018-12464

CriticalPublic exploit

A SQL injection vulnerability in the web administration and quarantine components of Micro Focus Secure Messaging Gateway allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL statements against the database.

Published Jun 29, 2018 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately
  • CVE-2018-12464 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3) affecting Secure Messaging Gateway (Microfocus).
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including Secure Messaging Gateway 471.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3

9.8

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

81%

Higher than 99.6% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

A SQL injection vulnerability in the web administration and quarantine components of Micro Focus Secure Messaging Gateway allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL statements against the database. This can be exploited to create an administrative account and used in conjunction with CVE-2018-12465 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 use the GWAVA product name (i.e. GWAVA 6.5).

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Secure Messaging GatewayMicrofocus>= unspecified471

Patched Releases

Secure Messaging Gateway

471

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Jun 29, 2018

  2. Last updated

    Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

  • CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

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