LOW CVSS 2.8
Published: 2018-03-07

CVE-2018-7675

microfocus sentinel Security Advisory (CVE-2018-7675)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2018-7675 impacting microfocus sentinel. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 2.8 (LOW).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
In NetIQ Sentinel before 8.1.x, a Sentinel user is logged into the Sentinel Web Interface. After performing some tasks within Sentinel the user does not log out but does go idle for a period of time. This in turn causes the interface to timeout so that it requires the user to re-authenticate. If another user is passing by and decides to login, their credentials are accepted. While The user does not inherit any of the other users privileges, they are able to view the previous screen. In this case it is possible that the user can see another users events or configuration information for whatever view is currently showing.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product microfocus / sentinel
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-200

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2018-7675 impacting microfocus sentinel.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2018-7675.yaml
id: cve-2018-7675

info:
  name: microfocus sentinel - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: low
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2018-7675 affecting microfocus sentinel.
    Evaluation: In NetIQ Sentinel before 8.1.x, a Sentinel user is logged into the Sentinel Web Interface. After performing some tasks within Sentinel the user does n...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2018-7675
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 2.8
    cve-id: CVE-2018-7675
    cwe-id: CWE-200
  tags: cve,cve-2018-7675,microfocus,sentinel,low

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "sentinel"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2018-7675.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2018-7675
# Target: microfocus sentinel | CVSS: 2.8 (LOW)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2018-7675 (microfocus sentinel)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against microfocus sentinel scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2018-7675.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2018-7675
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install sentinel 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade sentinel 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update sentinel

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i sentinel 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i sentinel

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2018-7675 in microfocus sentinel?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update microfocus sentinel packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2018-7675?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2018-7675?

CVE-2018-7675 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 2.8 (LOW). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
2.8
LOW SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2018-7675
Weakness CWE-200
Vendor microfocus
Product sentinel
Published 2018-03-07
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N