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title: "CVE-2018-12464: Unauthenticated SQL injection in Micro… | CubePath"
description: "A SQL injection vulnerability in the web administration and quarantine components of Micro Focus Secure Messaging Gateway allows an unauthenticated…"
language: en
source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-12464
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# CVE-2018-12464: Unauthenticated SQL injection in Micro… | CubePath

## Description

A SQL injection vulnerability in the web administration and quarantine components of Micro Focus Secure Messaging Gateway allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL statements against the database. This can be exploited to create an administrative account and used in conjunction with CVE-2018-12465 to achieve unauthenticated remote code execution. Affects Micro Focus Secure Messaging Gateway versions prior to 471\. It does not affect previous versions of the product that use the GWAVA product name (i.e. GWAVA 6.5).

Official description from the CVE record, published by microfocus. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-12464)

## Key data

### CVSS 3.0 Critical 10.0

Score published by microfocus in the CVE record.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

| Metric                 | Value   | What it means                                                                       |
| ---------------------- | ------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Attack vector          | Network | The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet. |
| Attack complexity      | Low     | No special conditions are needed. The attack can be repeated at will.               |
| Privileges required    | None    | No account or privileges are needed.                                                |
| User interaction       | None    | No action from any user is needed.                                                  |
| Scope                  | Changed | The impact can reach other components beyond the vulnerable one.                    |
| Confidentiality impact | High    | Serious or total effect on the secrecy of data.                                     |
| Integrity impact       | High    | Serious or total effect on the trustworthiness of data.                             |
| Availability impact    | High    | Serious or total effect on availability.                                            |

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### EPSS

Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days.

Score

0.80672 (80.7% probability)

Percentile

99.6%

Scores of

Nov 10, 2026

Model

v2026.06.15

### Weakness (CWE)

CWE catalog version 5.0.

CWE names: Copyright © 2006-2026, The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CWE license.

- [CWE-89](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/89.html) Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command

## Affected products

Products listed in the CVE record, as the CNA published them.

- Micro Focus Secure Messaging Gateway

  - affected: unspecified up to before 471

## References

Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control.

- [45083](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45083/)  (exploit-db.com) exploit
- [support.microfocus.com/kb/doc.php?id=7023132](https://support.microfocus.com/kb/doc.php?id=7023132)
- [pentest.blog/unexpected-journey-6-all-ways-lead-to-rome-rem…](https://pentest.blog/unexpected-journey-6-all-ways-lead-to-rome-remote-code-execution-on-microfocus-secure-messaging-gateway/)

## Timeline

1. ID reserved Jun 15, 2018
2. Record published Jun 29, 2018
3. Record last updated Sep 17, 2024

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