CVE-2017-7424: micro focus micro focus enterprise developer, micro focus enterprise server Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-7424 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in micro focus micro focus enterprise developer, micro focus enterprise server. EPSS estimates a 1.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 21-08-2017
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 16-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A Path Traversal (CWE-22) vulnerability in esfadmingui in Micro Focus Enterprise Developer and Enterprise Server 2.3, 2.3 Update 1 before Hotfix 8, and 2.3 Update 2 before Hotfix 9 allows remote authenticated users to download arbitrary files from a system running the product, if this component is configured. Note esfadmingui is not enabled by default.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.