Improper authentication in Micro Focus Enterprise Developer, Micro Focus Enterprise Server
Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-287Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
An Authentication Bypass (CWE-287) vulnerability in ESMAC (aka Enterprise Server Monitor and Control) in Micro Focus Enterprise Developer and Enterprise Server 2.3 and earlier, 2.3 Update 1 before Hotfix 8, and 2.3 Update 2 before Hotfix 9 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to view and alter configuration information and alter the state of the running product (CWE-275).
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02444 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micro Focus | Micro Focus Enterprise Developer, Micro Focus Enterprise Server | All versions before 2.3 Update 1, 2.3 Update 1 before Hotfix 8, 2.3 Update 2 before Hotfix 9 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Micro Focus Enterprise Developer, Micro Focus Enterprise Server VendorMicro Focus Affected All versions before 2.3 Update 1, 2.3 Update 1 before Hotfix 8, 2.3 Update 2 before Hotfix 9 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_developer:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_developer:2.3:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3 update1 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_developer:2.3:update2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3 update2 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.3 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_server:2.3:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3 update1 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_server:2.3:update2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3 update2 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_server_monitor_and_control:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_developer:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_developer:2.3:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3 update1 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_developer:2.3:update2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3 update2 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.3 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_server:2.3:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3 update1 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_server:2.3:update2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3 update2 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_server_monitor_and_control:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-7420
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mh7j-5vww-cqrw
References
More Micro Focus vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-05471 OS command injection in Operation Bridge Reporter. KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-05475 Advance configuration exposing Information Leakage vulnerability in Micro Focus Access… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2018-08950 Unauthenticated SQL injection in Micro Focus Secure Messaging Gateway CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2020-09524 Hard-coded credentials in Micro Focus Application Performance Management CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-08951 Remote Code Execution in Micro Focus Secure Messaging Gateway CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2020-09523 Arbitrary code execution vulnerability on multiple Micro Focus products CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2017-7420 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-7420 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mh7j-5vww-cqrw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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