CVE-2017-8952
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 Disclosure of Sensitive Information vulnerability in HPE SiteScope version v11.2x, v11.3x 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 · moderate confidenceAn information disclosure vulnerability in HPE SiteScope versions 11.2x and 11.3x allows unauthorized access to sensitive data. The CVSS 7.5 score indicates network-exploitable, low-complexity access to potentially sensitive information such as configuration details, credentials, or monitoring data.
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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= 11.20= 11.21= 11.22= 11.23= 11.24= 11.24.391= 11.30= 11.30.521= 11.31= 11.32= 11.33CVSS 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
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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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Verify HPE SiteScope installation existsCheck for SiteScope installation directories (commonly under /opt/HP/SiteScope or C:\HP\SiteScope on Windows). Look for the SiteScope process running on typical ports 8080, 8443, or 80/443.Affected if HPE SiteScope is installed and running on the system.
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Determine installed SiteScope versionLocate the version file: typically <SiteScope_root>/version.txt or check the SiteScope About page via the web interface at http(s)://<host>:<port>/SiteScope/. The version number is displayed on the login page or in the main console.Affected if The installed version matches one of: 11.20, 11.21, 11.22, 11.23, 11.24, 11.24.391, 11.30, 11.30.521, 11.31, 11.32, or 11.33.
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Confirm web interface is network-accessibleAttempt to access the SiteScope web interface from a network location using curl or a browser: http(s)://<SiteScope_server>:<port>/SiteScope/. Verify whether the interface is exposed to untrusted networks.Affected if The SiteScope web interface is reachable from network locations, particularly untrusted or external networks.
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Review SiteScope access logs for unauthorized requestsExamine log files in <SiteScope_root>/logs/ directory, particularly access_log or <SiteScope>_access.log. Search for unusual GET/POST requests to sensitive endpoints, unusual source IPs, or patterns indicative of scanning or data exfiltration.Affected if Logs show unexpected or unauthorized access to configuration files, credentials, or monitoring data endpoints.
The environment is affected if HPE SiteScope versions 11.20 through 11.33 are installed and the web interface is network-accessible, as the vulnerability allows unauthorized information disclosure without authentication.
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 SiteScope to a patched version; note that HPE SiteScope has been discontinued and customers should migrate to alternative monitoring solutions.
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- 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.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2017-8952 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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