# CVE-2018-12468: Arbitrary File Upload in GroupWise Administration Console

> An authenticated administrator can upload files to arbitrary paths in GroupWise, potentially leading to remote code execution.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.1 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 1 Aug 2018
- **Updated:** 16 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-rcvg-q682-c3rx

## What is CVE-2018-12468?

CVE-2018-12468 is a critical vulnerability in Micro Focus GroupWise, published on 1 Aug 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A vulnerability in the administration console of Micro Focus GroupWise prior to version 18.0.2 may allow a remote attacker authenticated as an administrator to upload files to an arbitrary path on the server. In certain circumstances this could result in remote code execution.

Weakness: CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12468?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Microfocus Groupwise.

## How do I fix CVE-2018-12468?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-12468 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2018-12468 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12468 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Micro Focus GroupWise

- [CVE-2022-38756](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-38756/): CVE-2022-38756 vulnerability in GW Web prior to 18.4.2 (medium 4.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2018-12468 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2018-12468 is a critical vulnerability in Micro Focus GroupWise, published on 1 Aug 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12468 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Micro Focus GroupWise. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-12468/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-12468/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-12468
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12468
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-12468

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