CVE-2014-2615
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedUnspecified vulnerability in HP Universal CMDB 10.01 and 10.10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or obtain sensitive information via unknown vectors, aka ZDI-CAN-2083.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceHP Universal CMDB versions 10.01 and 10.10 contain an unspecified vulnerability (ZDI-CAN-2083) allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or obtain sensitive information via unknown attack vectors. The vulnerability is exploitable remotely without authentication, indicating a critical input validation or access control failure in the CMDB application.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 10.01= 10.10CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed HP Universal CMDB versionAccess the CMDB administration console or check the product installation directory for version information. The web interface typically displays version details at /ucmdb-ui/ or in the About section of the admin panel.Affected if The installed version is exactly 10.01 or exactly 10.10
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Verify CMDB web interface is network-exposedDetermine if the CMDB web application ports (typically 8080, 8443, or 80/443) are accessible from untrusted networks. Use network scanning tools or review firewall rules.Affected if The CMDB HTTP/HTTPS ports are reachable from external or untrusted networks without proper network segmentation
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Confirm no authentication is required for exploitationReview access control configuration and verify whether the CMDB interfaces allow unauthenticated access. The CVE states exploitation is possible without authentication.Affected if The CMDB allows unauthenticated access to its web services or APIs from network-accessible endpoints
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Review application logs for indicators of compromiseExamine CMDB server logs (typically in the logs/ directory of the installation) for suspicious requests, unexpected executed commands, or unauthorized data access patterns around the time of potential exploitation.Affected if Logs show anomalous requests, unexpected code execution, or data exfiltration from unknown sources
You are affected if HP Universal CMDB version 10.01 or 10.10 is installed and its web interface is network-accessible, as the vulnerability allows remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code or obtain sensitive information.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply vendor patches immediately if available; if no patch exists, restrict network access to CMDB interfaces, implement aggressive logging and monitoring for Indicators of Compromise, and contact Micro Focus (current vendor) for remediation guidance.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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