Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2018-12465?

Affected: Secure Messaging Gateway (Microfocus) versions >= unspecified. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2018-12465 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2018-12465 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2018-12465?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2018-12465?

Fixed versions are available, including Secure Messaging Gateway 471.

How urgently should CVE-2018-12465 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2018-12465

HighPublic exploit

Published Jun 29, 2018 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2018-12465 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.2 v3) affecting Secure Messaging Gateway (Microfocus).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 80% 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

7.2

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

80%

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

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 Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Secure Messaging GatewayMicrofocus	>= unspecified	471

Patched Releases

Secure Messaging Gateway

471

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jun 29, 2018
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

References

FAQ

Common Questions.

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.
Affected: Secure Messaging Gateway (Microfocus) versions >= unspecified. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Secure Messaging Gateway 471.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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