CVE-2018-12480

NetIQ Access Manager XSS vulnerability in versions prior to 4.4 SP3

Description

Mitigates an XSS issue in NetIQ Access Manager versions prior to 4.4 SP3.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to NetIQ Access Manager versions prior to 4.4 SP3.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.24%
Affected: NetIQ eDirectory NetIQ Access Manager (NAM)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.microfocus.com/kb/doc.php?id=7023513
https://www.netiq.com/documentation/access-manager-44/accessmanager443-release-notes/data/accessmanager443-release-notes.html#b149i4n6

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12480?
CVE-2018-12480 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-12480?
To fix CVE-2018-12480: Upgrade to NetIQ Access Manager versions prior to 4.4 SP3.
Is CVE-2018-12480 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-12480 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-12480?
CVE-2018-12480 affects NetIQ eDirectory NetIQ Access Manager (NAM).
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