CVE-2017-7424 Path traversal in Micro Focus Enterprise Developer, Micro Focus Enterprise Server

Medium 6.5 Published 21 Aug 2017 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Authenticated attackers can download arbitrary files from Micro Focus Enterprise Developer/Server if the esfadmingui component is enabled.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-7424?

CVE-2017-7424 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Micro Focus Enterprise Developer, Micro Focus Enterprise Server, published on 21 Aug 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A Path Traversal (CWE-22) 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 authenticated users to download arbitrary files from a system running the product, if this component is configured. Note esfadmingui is not enabled by default.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7424?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Microfocus Enterprise Developer, Microfocus Enterprise Server.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7424?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7424 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2017-7424 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7424 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jrgm-9c67-7gh6.