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CVE-2017-5794

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.0 Published 2018-02-15
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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94/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click

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 · unedited
A Remote Arbitrary File Download vulnerability in HPE Intelligent Management Center (IMC) PLAT version 7.2 E0403P06 was found.

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 · high confidence

A Remote Arbitrary File Download vulnerability in HPE Intelligent Management Center (IMC) PLAT version 7.2 E0403P06 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to download arbitrary files from the affected server, potentially exposing sensitive system files, configuration data, credentials, or source code.

MitigationApply the vendor patch or upgrade to a fixed version of HPE IMC PLAT. If no patch is available, restrict network access to the IMC management interface via firewall or VPN to limit exposure.

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
Intelligent Management CenterApplication
Affected:= 7.2

CVSS 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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm HPE IMC installation
    Check for HPE Intelligent Management Center service or process running on the system. Common installation paths include C:/hp/imc or C:/Program Files/Hewlett-Packard/IMC. Look for the 'HP IMC' or 'imc' service in Windows Services or check for the imcServer process in Task Manager.
    Affected if HPE IMC PLAT software is installed on the system
  2. Identify installed IMC version
    Locate version information in the IMC installation directory. Check files like version.properties, About.html in the web interface, or right-click the IMC Platform service in Windows Services to view version details. The specific vulnerable build is E0403P06.
    Affected if The installed version is HPE IMC PLAT 7.2 with build E0403P06
  3. Verify web management interface is accessible
    Access the IMC web console by navigating to https://<imc-server>:8080 or the configured port. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated file download through the web interface.
    Affected if The IMC web management interface is reachable and responds to requests
  4. Test arbitrary file download capability
    If the web interface is accessible, attempt to access the vulnerable download endpoint. The flaw exists in the file download functionality that does not properly validate user input. Check for endpoints that accept file path parameters.
    Affected if The web interface permits downloading arbitrary files from the server without authentication
  5. Assess network exposure of management interface
    Determine if the IMC management port (typically 8080 or 8443) is exposed to untrusted networks. Use netstat or port scanning tools to identify which network interfaces the IMC web service is bound to.
    Affected if The IMC management interface is accessible from untrusted networks or the internet without VPN/firewall restrictions

A system is affected if HPE IMC PLAT version 7.2 E0403P06 is installed and its web management interface is exposed to the network, allowing unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary files.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply the vendor patch or upgrade to a fixed version of HPE IMC PLAT. If no patch is available, restrict network access to the IMC management interface via firewall or VPN to limit exposure.

Fix this in Intelligent Management Center Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
11.0 hours of engineering $1,930
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