CVE-2024-1973

Elevation of privileges vulnerability

Description

By leveraging the vulnerability, lower-privileged users of Content Manager can manipulate Content Manager clients to elevate privileges and perform unauthorized operations.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Apply the following patch builds in your data center. Secure Content Manager 23.4 Patch 1: PH_215013 - Content Manager 23.4 Patch 1 Build 111 https://kmviewer.saas.microfocus.com/#/1566945 Secure Content Manager 23.3 Patch 1: PH_215044 - Content Manager 23.3 Patch 1 Build 434 https://kmviewer.saas.microfocus.com/#/1567049 Secure Content Manager 10.1 Patch 5: PH_215040 - Content Manager 10.1 Patch 5 Release Build 1054 Secure Content Manager 10.0 Patch 6: PH_215038 - Content Manager 10.0 Patch 6 Build 1402

Category

8.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.12%
Affected: OpenText Secure Content Manager
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://portal.microfocus.com/s/article/KM000027861

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-1973?
CVE-2024-1973 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-1973?
To fix CVE-2024-1973: Apply the following patch builds in your data center. Secure Content Manager 23.4 Patch 1: PH_215013 - Content Manager 23.4 Patch 1 Build 111 https://kmviewer.saas.microfocus.com/#/1566945 Secure Content Manager 23.3 Patch 1: PH_215044 - Content Manager 23.3 Patch 1 Build 434 https://kmviewer.saas.microfocus.com/#/1567049 Secure Content Manager 10.1 Patch 5: PH_215040 - Content Manager 10.1 Patch 5 Release Build 1054 Secure Content Manager 10.0 Patch 6: PH_215038 - Content Manager 10.0 Patch 6 Build 1402
Is CVE-2024-1973 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-1973 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-2024-1973?
CVE-2024-1973 affects OpenText Secure Content Manager.
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