Cross-site scripting in Micro Focus Enterprise Developer, Micro Focus Enterprise Server
Priority LOW 30CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Reflected and stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS, CWE-79) vulnerabilities in Directory Server (aka Enterprise Server Administration web UI) and 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 allow remote authenticated attackers to bypass protection mechanisms (CWE-693) and other security features.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01379 72nd 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 · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:directory_server:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| 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:directory_server:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 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-2017-7421
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jmxj-p595-5mfj
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-2017-7421 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-7421 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jmxj-p595-5mfj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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