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Intelligent Management Center Wireless Services Manager SoftwareApplication · Hp

CVE-2018-7103

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.0 Published 2018-09-27
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 7.3 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges 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 Code Execution vulnerability was identified in HPE Intelligent Management Center (iMC) Wireless Services Manager Software earlier than version IMC WSM 7.3 E0506P02.

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 confidence

A Remote Code Execution vulnerability in HPE Intelligent Management Center Wireless Services Manager Software allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. The vulnerability exists in versions prior to IMC WSM 7.3 E0506P02, and the CVSS 9.8 score indicates trivial network exploitation with no authentication required.

MitigationUpgrade HPE iMC Wireless Services Manager to version IMC WSM 7.3 E0506P02 or later to remediate this vulnerability.

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 Center Wireless Services Manager SoftwareApplication
Affected:< 7.3= 7.3

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
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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. Identify if HPE iMC Wireless Services Manager is installed
    Check the system for HPE Intelligent Management Center WSM component. Look for installation directories such as C:\hp\iMC\wsm or C:\HP\iMC\, or check Windows Programs and Features for 'HPE Intelligent Management Center' or 'iMC WSM' entries.
    Affected if The software is not found or the component is not present on the system.
  2. Determine the installed version of iMC WSM
    Locate version information in the installation directory. Check files like version.ini, about.html, or the main executable properties. Alternatively, use Windows Registry under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Hewlett-Packard\iMC\WSM for version details.
    Affected if The installed version is 7.3 (any patch level) or any version lower than 7.3.
  3. Verify the exact build or patch version
    If version 7.3 is found, identify the specific patch level. Look for build information in the product UI under Help > About, or check the installation directory for patch release notes or E0506P02 references.
    Affected if The version shows 7.3 without the E0506P02 patch, or a version below 7.3.
  4. Confirm the wireless services manager service is running
    Check if the iMC WSM service is active. On Windows, use Services.msc to look for 'HPE iMC WSM' or 'Wireless Services Manager' service, or check process list for wsm.exe or related processes.
    Affected if The service is running and the version is 7.3 or below 7.3.
  5. Assess network exposure
    Determine if the iMC WSM management port is exposed to network. Common ports are 8080, 8443, or 443. Use netstat -an or firewall rules to check if these ports are listening on non-localhost interfaces.
    Affected if The service is network-accessible and the version is vulnerable.

A system is affected if HPE Intelligent Management Center Wireless Services Manager version 7.3 (any patch) or any version below 7.3 is installed and the WSM service is running, especially if network-accessible.

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

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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.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 7.3 or later
Fixed in 7.3
Interim mitigation

Upgrade HPE iMC Wireless Services Manager to version IMC WSM 7.3 E0506P02 or later to remediate this vulnerability.

Recommended fix High confidence

IMC WSM 7.3 E0506P02

  1. 1. Navigate to HPE Support Center (support.hpe.com) and search for HPE Intelligent Management Center Wireless Services Manager
  2. 2. Locate and download the IMC WSM 7.3 E0506P02 patch or later
  3. 3. Review the patch release notes for any prerequisite requirements
  4. 4. Backup the current iMC configuration before applying the patch
  5. 5. Apply the patch following HPE's installation documentation
  6. 6. Verify the installation was successful and the service is running
  7. 7. Validate that the vulnerability is no longer exploitable

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Intelligent Management Center Wireless Services Manager Software Scoped from the published advisory
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