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CVE-2017-7421

Published: Aug 21, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-79
NVD MITRE
6.1CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
1.3%
Top 34.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:CC:LI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-79

Affected Products

Micro Focus Enterprise Developer, Micro Focus Enterprise ServerMicro Focus
Mixed
Enterprise Software / itsm-monitoring
directory servermicrofocusSecurity Products
enterprise developermicrofocusSecurity Products
enterprise servermicrofocusSecurity Products
enterprise server monitor and controlmicrofocusSecurity Products
micro focuscommercialGBEnterprise Softwareaka micro focus
microfocuscommercialGBSecurity Productsaka micro focus, microfocus

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

https://community.microfocus.com/microfocus/mainframe_solutions/enterprise_server/w/knowledge_base/29131/enterprise-server-security-fixes-july-2017
community.microfocus.com

Timeline

Published
Aug 21, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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