# CVE-2018-19644: Solutions Business Manager (SBM) reflected cross site script issue in version prior to 11.5

> Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in user browsers via reflected XSS in Micro Focus Solutions Business Manager, potentially leading to session hijacking.

- **Severity:** Medium 5.0 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 27 Mar 2019
- **Updated:** 17 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-cf75-j5m4-47j5

## What is CVE-2018-19644?

CVE-2018-19644 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Micro Focus Solutions Business Manager (SBM), published on 27 Mar 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

Reflected cross site script issue in Micro Focus Solutions Business Manager (SBM) (formerly Serena Business Manager (SBM)) versions prior to 11.5.

Weakness: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-19644?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Microfocus Solutions Business Manager.

## How do I fix CVE-2018-19644?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## Is CVE-2018-19644 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-19644 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Micro Focus Solutions Business Manager (SBM)

- [CVE-2018-19645](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-19645/): Solutions Business Manager (SBM) Authentication Bypass Issue in Version prior to 11.5 (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2018-7679](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-7679/): File upload in Solutions Business Manager 11.4 (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2018-7683](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-7683/): Information disclosure in Solutions Business Manager 11.4 (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2019-18945](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-18945/): privilege escalation (high 7.3)
- [CVE-2018-7682](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-7682/): Other in Solutions Business Manager 11.4 (medium 6.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2018-19644 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2018-19644 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Micro Focus Solutions Business Manager (SBM), published on 27 Mar 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-19644 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Micro Focus Solutions Business Manager (SBM). 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-2018-19644/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-19644/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-19644
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-19644
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-19644

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