# CVE-2018-7691: MFSBGN03835 rev.1 - Fortify Software Security Center (SSC), Remote Unauthorized Access

> Remote attackers can bypass authentication to gain unauthorized access to Micro Focus Fortify Software Security Center.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.5 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 13 Dec 2018
- **Updated:** 16 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-vm65-3x3v-mrfh

## What is CVE-2018-7691?

CVE-2018-7691 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Micro Focus Fortify Software Security Center (SSC), published on 13 Dec 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A potential Remote Unauthorized Access in Micro Focus Fortify Software Security Center (SSC), versions 17.10, 17.20, 18.10 this exploitation could allow Remote Unauthorized Access

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-7691?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Microfocus Fortify Software Security Center.

## How do I fix CVE-2018-7691?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-7691 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2018-7691 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-7691 exists.

Public exploit code:

- The SSC REST API contains Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerabilities  in Fortify Software Security Center (SSC) 17.10, 17.20 & 18.10   (github_poc): https://github.com/alt3kx/CVE-2018-7691
- Fortify Software Security Center (SSC) 17.10/17.20/18.10 - Information Disclosure (2) (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in Micro Focus Fortify Software Security Center (SSC)

- [CVE-2018-7690](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-7690/): MFSBGN03835 rev.1 - Fortify Software Security Center (SSC), Remote Unauthorized Access (medium 6.5)
- [CVE-2019-11649](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-11649/): KM03461174 Micro Focus Fortify Software Security Center Server, CVE-2019-11649 (medium 5.4)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2018-7691 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2018-7691 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Micro Focus Fortify Software Security Center (SSC), published on 13 Dec 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-7691 exists.

Affected product: Micro Focus Fortify Software Security Center (SSC). 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-2018-7691/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-7691/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-7691
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7691
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-7691

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