# CVE-2018-6488: MFSBGN03798 rev.1 - Micro Focus Universal CMDB, Apache Struts Instance

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code in Micro Focus Universal CMDB due to a code injection vulnerability in the Apache Struts instance.

- **Severity:** High 8.1 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 22 Feb 2018
- **Updated:** 17 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-chfm-fw34-93f8

## What is CVE-2018-6488?

CVE-2018-6488 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Micro Focus Universal CMDB, published on 22 Feb 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Arbitrary Code Execution vulnerability in Micro Focus Universal CMDB, version 4.10, 4.11, 4.12. This vulnerability could be remotely exploited to allow Arbitrary Code Execution.

Weakness: CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-6488?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Microfocus Ucmdb Configuration Manager.

## How do I fix CVE-2018-6488?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-6488 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2018-6488 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-6488 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Micro Focus Universal CMDB

- [CVE-2018-6491](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-6491/): MFSBGN03803 rev.1 - UCMDB, Installation File Access Control Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (high 8.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2018-6488 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2018-6488 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Micro Focus Universal CMDB, published on 22 Feb 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-2018-6488 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Micro Focus Universal CMDB. 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-2018-6488/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-6488/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-6488
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6488
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-6488

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