What is CVE-2018-17950?

CVE-2018-17950 is a high-severity vulnerability in Micro Focus Netiq Edirectory 9.1 Sp2, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-12-12.

How severe is CVE-2018-17950?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Micro Focus Netiq Edirectory 9.1 Sp2

CVE-2018-17950

Incorrect enforcement of authorization checks in eDirectory prior to 9.1 SP2

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.008 (53.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Micro Focus Netiq Edirectory 9.1 Sp2 — versions All versions prior to version 9.1 SP2
Microfocus Edirectory — versions 9.1

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization

References

security@opentext.com (x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-17950?: CVE-2018-17950 is a high-severity vulnerability in Micro Focus Netiq Edirectory 9.1 Sp2, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-12-12.
How severe is CVE-2018-17950?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.