Micro Focus Operations Bridge Reporter userName Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Details
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Micro Focus Operations Bridge Reporter. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of the userName parameter provided to the LogonResource endpoint. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root.
Additional Details
Micro Focus has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03775947
Disclosure Timeline
- 2020-09-30 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2021-02-09 - Coordinated public release of advisory
Credit
Pedro Ribeiro (pedrib@gmail.com|@pedrib1337) from Agile Information Security
