Administrative Server in Micro Focus Host Access Management and Security Server (MSS) and Reflection for the Web (RWeb) and Reflection Security Gateway (RSG) and Reflection ZFE (ZFE) allows remote unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files via a specially crafted URL that allows limited directory traversal. Applies to MSS 12.3 before 12.3.326 and MSS 12.2 before 12.2.342 and RSG 12.1 before 12.1.362 and RWeb 12.3 before 12.3.312 and RWeb 12.2 before 12.2.342 and RWeb 12.1 before 12.1.362 and ZFE 2.0.1 before 2.0.1.18 and ZFE 2.0.0 before 2.0.0.52 and ZFE 1.4.0 before 1.4.0.14.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 4 products from microfocus, from microfocus, from microfocus and 1 other, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2016, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2016-11-29T11:59:00.177
2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Deferred
CVSSv3.0: 6.5 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
8.6
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | microfocus | host_access_management_and_security_server | 12.2 | Yes |
| Application | microfocus | host_access_management_and_security_server | 12.3 | Yes |
| Application | microfocus | reflection_for_the_web | 12.1 | Yes |
| Application | microfocus | reflection_for_the_web | 12.2 | Yes |
| Application | microfocus | reflection_for_the_web | 12.3 | Yes |
| Application | microfocus | reflection_security_gateway | 12.1 | Yes |
| Application | microfocus | reflection_zfe | 1.4.0.14 | Yes |
| Application | microfocus | reflection_zfe | 2.0.0.52 | Yes |
| Application | microfocus | reflection_zfe | 2.0.1.18 | Yes |
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