CVE-2017-7423 Cross-site request forgery in Micro Focus Enterprise Developer, Micro Focus Enterprise Server

High 8.8 Published 21 Aug 2017 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can forge requests to create privileged credentials if the esfadmingui component is enabled, leading to privilege escalation.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-7423?

CVE-2017-7423 is a high-severity vulnerability in Micro Focus Enterprise Developer, Micro Focus Enterprise Server, published on 21 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CWE-352) vulnerability in esfadmingui in Micro Focus Enterprise Developer and Enterprise Server 2.3, 2.3 Update 1 before Hotfix 8, and 2.3 Update 2 before Hotfix 9 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to forge requests, if this component is configured. This includes creating new privileged credentials, resulting in privilege elevation (CWE-275). Note esfadmingui is not enabled by default.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7423?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Microfocus Enterprise Developer, Microfocus Enterprise Server.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7423?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7423 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-7423 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7423 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x9wj-4wmg-8684.