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ImanagerApplication · Microfocus

CVE-2024-3970

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-05-15
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 3.2.6 or later.
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84/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
Server Side Request Forgery vulnerability has been discovered in OpenText™ iManager 3.2.6.0200. This could lead to senstive information disclosure by directory traversal.

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 · moderate confidence

This is a Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in OpenText™ iManager version 3.2.6.0200. The vulnerability allows an attacker to make the server perform requests to internal resources, potentially combined with directory traversal techniques to access sensitive files outside the intended directory boundaries.

MitigationApply vendor-provided patches when available. Implement strict input validation on all user-supplied URLs and paths. Restrict outbound network access from the server and implement network segmentation to limit exposure from SSRF attacks.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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
ImanagerApplication
Affected:>= 3.0, < 3.2.6= 3.2.6

CVSS 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
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify installed iManager version
    Access the iManager admin console or check the version file typically located at /opt/imanager/version or within the application properties. On Windows, check the installation directory or Add/Remove Programs for version information.
    Affected if The installed version matches 3.2.6 or falls within the range >= 3.0 and < 3.2.6 (such as 3.0.x, 3.1.x, 3.2.0 through 3.2.5.x).
  2. Verify web interface is accessible
    Confirm the iManager web interface is exposed and reachable by accessing the server URL on typical ports like 8080 or 8443 (e.g., https://server:8443/imanager).
    Affected if The iManager web interface is exposed and responds to HTTP/HTTPS requests, enabling potential SSRF exploitation through web-facing endpoints.
  3. Locate features accepting URL or file path input
    Review iManager configuration files (such as web.xml or application-specific XML configs in the deployment directory) for servlets, handlers, or endpoints that accept URL, path, or file parameters.
    Affected if URL-fetching or file-import features exist that process user-supplied URLs or paths without strict validation, creating the SSRF attack surface.
  4. Check network configuration for internal access
    Review network access controls, firewall rules, or iManager proxy settings to determine if the server can make outbound connections to internal resources or if internal services are reachable.
    Affected if The server has outbound network capability to internal resources (e.g., internal IP ranges, localhost, or internal services) which could be targeted via SSRF.

A user is affected if they are running iManager version 3.0 through 3.2.6 (including 3.2.6) with the web interface accessible and features that accept external URL or path input, as this enables the SSRF vulnerability to be exploited.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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AI-assisted, checked against the advisory. Informational, not a guarantee.

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.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 3.2.6 or later
Fixed in 3.2.6
Interim mitigation

Apply vendor-provided patches when available. Implement strict input validation on all user-supplied URLs and paths. Restrict outbound network access from the server and implement network segmentation to limit exposure from SSRF attacks.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

OpenText iManager 3.2.7 or later (verify latest stable release on OpenText support portal)

  1. 1. Identify the current installed version of OpenText iManager by accessing the iManager web interface or checking the installation directory
  2. 2. Download the latest version of OpenText iManager from the official OpenText/MyExcelf portal or Micro Focus download site
  3. 3. Review the upgrade documentation for iManager to understand prerequisites and backup requirements
  4. 4. Create a complete backup of the iManager configuration and database before proceeding with the upgrade
  5. 5. Stop the iManager services to ensure a clean upgrade process
  6. 6. Install the upgraded version (3.2.7 or later) following the official installation/upgrade guide
  7. 7. Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the iManager version in the web interface
  8. 8. Restart iManager services and confirm all components are functioning properly
Caveat Review release notes for potential configuration changes or compatibility impacts with other Micro Focus/OpenText products in your environment

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Imanager Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation6.0 h
  • Implementation12.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
28.0 hours of engineering $4,980
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