# CVE-2018-17950: Missing authorization in NetIQ eDirectory 9.1 SP2

> Attackers can bypass authorization checks in NetIQ eDirectory due to incorrect enforcement, potentially accessing unauthorized resources.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 12 Dec 2018
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-j6h7-3pc4-2m8j

## What is CVE-2018-17950?

CVE-2018-17950 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Micro Focus NetIQ eDirectory 9.1 SP2, published on 12 Dec 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Incorrect enforcement of authorization checks in eDirectory prior to 9.1 SP2

Weakness: CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-17950?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Microfocus Edirectory.

## How do I fix CVE-2018-17950?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-17950 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2018-17950 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-17950 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Micro Focus NetIQ eDirectory 9.1 SP2

- [CVE-2012-0432](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-0432/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2017-7429](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-7429/): Fix for NetIQ shell code upload (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2021-22532](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-22532/): Possible NLDAP Denial of Service attack Vulnerability (high 7.6)
- [CVE-2018-7686](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-7686/): Information disclosure in eDirectory (ZDI) (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2021-38133](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-38133/): Possible Improper authentication Vulnerability in OpenText eDirectory (high 7.4)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2018-17950 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2018-17950 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Micro Focus NetIQ eDirectory 9.1 SP2, published on 12 Dec 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-17950 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Micro Focus NetIQ eDirectory 9.1 SP2. 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-2018-17950/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-17950/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-17950
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-17950
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-17950

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