CVE-2018-12464 Unauthenticated SQL injection in Micro Focus Secure Messaging Gateway
Unauthenticated SQL injection allows attackers to create admin accounts and achieve remote code execution in Micro Focus Secure Messaging Gateway.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-12464?
CVE-2018-12464 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Micro Focus Secure Messaging Gateway, published on 29 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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).
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12464?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microfocus Secure Messaging Gateway.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12464?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-12464 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2018-12464 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-12464 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Micro Focus Secure Messaging Gateway
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qx98-cwxc-vrv6.