CVE-2017-12518
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 · uneditedA Remote Code Execution vulnerability in HPE Intelligent Management Center (iMC) PLAT version PLAT 7.3 (E0504) was found. The problem was resolved in HPE Intelligent Management Center PLAT v7.3 (E0506) or any subsequent version.
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 confidenceRemote Code Execution vulnerability in HPE Intelligent Management Center (iMC) PLAT version 7.3 (E0504). The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH), indicating it can be exploited remotely with low complexity and likely does not require authentication. The issue was resolved in version PLAT v7.3 (E0506).
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= 7.3CVSS 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
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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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Confirm HPE Intelligent Management Center is installedCheck if the HPE iMC PLAT application is running on the system. Look for processes related to 'iMC' or 'HPE Intelligent Management Center' in running processes or installed programs.Affected if HPE iMC PLAT version 7.3 is installed and running on the target system
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Identify the installed PLAT versionAccess the HPE iMC management console or check the installation directory for version information. The version is typically displayed in the console UI or in version files within the installation folder.Affected if The installed version is exactly 7.3 (E0504) or falls within the 7.3 release line prior to E0506
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Verify the PLAT service is accessible over the networkCheck if the HPE iMC PLAT service ports are open and listening. Common ports include 8080, 8443, or custom ports configured during installation. Use netstat or similar network tools to identify exposed PLAT interfaces.Affected if The PLAT service is network-accessible and responds to requests
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Confirm the specific patch levelReview the exact build or patch version of the installation. This is often visible in the console header, about section, or in version.txt/readme files within the installation directory.Affected if The build version shows E0504 or an earlier 7.3 build, indicating it has not been updated to E0506 or later
The environment is affected if HPE Intelligent Management Center PLAT version 7.3 (E0504) or any earlier 7.3 build is installed and the PLAT service is running or accessible.
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 dataUpgrade HPE Intelligent Management Center PLAT to version v7.3 (E0506) or any subsequent version to remediate this vulnerability.
- Consultation6.0 h
- Implementation12.0 h
- Testing10.0 h
- Review / QA4.0 h
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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.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2017-12518 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- 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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