Remote Code Execution in Micro Focus Secure Messaging Gateway
Published Jun 29, 2018
9.1
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 80.02%
Description
An OS command injection vulnerability in the web administration component of Micro Focus Secure Messaging Gateway (SMG) allows a remote attacker authenticated as a privileged user to execute arbitrary OS commands on the SMG server. This can be exploited in conjunction with CVE-2018-12464 to achieve unauthenticated remote code execution. Affects Micro Focus Secure Messaging Gateway versions prior to 471. It does not affect previous versions of the product that used GWAVA product name (i.e. GWAVA 6.5).
Affected products
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- Version unspecifiedStatusaffectedConstraints<471
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micro Focus | Secure Messaging Gateway | n/a |
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- < 471
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Vendor solution
Please upgrade to Secure Messaging Gateway r471 or newer using the online update tool in the Secure Messaging Gateway management console.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1 other source (CVE.org) ▾
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (22 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 80.02% (0.80021) | 99.61th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 80.02% (0.80021) | 99.60th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 78.95% (0.78955) | 99.54th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 82.67% (0.82669) | 99.19th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 84.58% (0.84583) | 99.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 74.03% (0.74027) | 98.89th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 84.58% (0.84583) | 99.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 82.73% (0.82728) | 99.20th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 83.84% (0.83843) | 99.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 4.13% (0.04135) | 92.49th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 4.39% (0.04392) | 92.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 7, 2024 | 7.32% (0.07325) | 94.04th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 7.14% (0.07145) | 93.29th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 91.58% (0.91581) | 98.58th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 92.85% (0.92846) | 98.57th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 93.37% (0.93372) | 98.49th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 14.83% (0.14834) | 95.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 14.83% (0.14834) | 95.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 14.83% (0.14834) | 91.20th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 39.62% (0.39616) | 98.21th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 39.62% (0.39616) | 99.24th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 39.62% (0.39616) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (3)
- https://pentest.blog/unexpected-journey-6-all-ways-lead-to-rome-remote-code-execution-on-microfocus-secure-messaging-gateway/ x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://support.microfocus.com/kb/doc.php?id=7023133 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45083/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://pentest.blog/unexpected-journey-6-all-ways-lead-to-rome-remote-code-execution-on-microfocus-secure-messaging-gateway/ | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| https://support.microfocus.com/kb/doc.php?id=7023133 | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45083/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB |
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