CVE-2018-12468
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedA vulnerability in the administration console of Micro Focus GroupWise prior to version 18.0.2 may allow a remote attacker authenticated as an administrator to upload files to an arbitrary path on the server. In certain circumstances this could result in remote code execution.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceMicro Focus GroupWise administration console before version 18.0.2 contains a file upload vulnerability allowing authenticated administrators to write files to arbitrary server paths. Combined with the ability to place files in executable locations, this can lead to remote code execution.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 18.0.2CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify GroupWise admin console installationCheck for GroupWise administration console installation by looking for the 'Admin' component in your installed programs (Windows) or package manager (Linux). Common installation paths on Linux include /opt/novell/groupwise or /opt/microfocus/groupwise. On Windows, check C:\Program Files\Novell\GroupWise or C:\Program Files\Micro Focus\GroupWise.Affected if The GroupWise admin console component is found on the system
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Determine installed GroupWise versionLocate the GroupWise version information. On Linux, check the version file typically found in the installation directory or run 'gwadmind --version' if available. On Windows, right-click the GroupWise Admin service and select Properties, or check the version in the Add/Remove Programs details.Affected if Version is less than 18.0.2 (e.g., 18.0.1, 18.0, 14.x, etc.)
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Verify admin console accessibilityCheck if the GroupWise administration console web interface is exposed by attempting to access it on common ports (typically port 9710 or 443). Use a browser or curl to test: curl -k https://yourserver:9710/admin. If login page loads, the console is accessible.Affected if The admin console web interface is reachable over the network
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Confirm admin account presenceCheck if administrator accounts exist for GroupWise by examining the GroupWise domain database or consulting your system documentation. Valid administrator credentials are required to exploit this vulnerability.Affected if At least one administrator account is configured and enabled
Your environment is affected if the GroupWise admin console is installed with a version prior to 18.0.2 and the console is network-accessible with valid administrator credentials configured.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor data18.0.2
Update GroupWise to version 18.0.2 or later. Restrict administrator access credentials and monitor for unauthorized admin sessions.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2018-12468 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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