CVE-2018-7108
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 · uneditedHPE StorageWorks XP7 Automation Director (AutoDir) version 8.5.2-02 to earlier than 8.6.1-00 has a local and remote authentication bypass vulnerability that exposed the user authentication information of the storage system. This problem sometimes occurred under specific conditions when running a service template.
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 confidenceHPE StorageWorks XP7 Automation Director versions 8.5.2-02 through versions earlier than 8.6.1-00 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that exposes storage system user credentials. The exposure occurs under specific conditions when executing service templates, potentially allowing local or remote attackers to intercept authentication information.
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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>= 8.5.2-02, < 8.6.1-00CVSS 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
- High
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/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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Confirm HPE StorageWorks XP7 Automation Director is installedLocate the application through the system inventory, program files, or by querying the system for the presence of Automation Director components. Typically installed on Windows Server or as a virtual appliance.Affected if The product is present on the system
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Identify the installed version numberAccess the Automation Director administration interface or check the software inventory for the exact version string (for example, through the About section in the GUI or via command-line inventory tools).Affected if The version falls within 8.5.2-02 up to but not including 8.6.1-00
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Determine if service templates are configured or in useReview the Automation Director configuration for any defined service templates. This can be done through the management GUI under the Templates section or by checking the configuration database/files where templates are stored.Affected if Service templates exist and have been executed; the vulnerability triggers during template execution
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Examine access and audit logs for credential exposure indicatorsReview Automation Director logs, system event logs, and any authentication logs for unusual patterns such as repeated authentication failures, credential access from unexpected sources, or entries indicating credential interception during template execution.Affected if Logs show authentication anomalies or unauthorized credential access occurring during service template operations
A system is affected if HPE StorageWorks XP7 Automation Director version is 8.5.2-02 or higher but below 8.6.1-00 AND service templates are configured or have been executed, exposing credentials during those operations.
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 data8.6.1-00
Upgrade HPE StorageWorks XP7 Automation Director to version 8.6.1-00 or later to resolve the authentication bypass. Review access logs for signs of unauthorized credential access and consider rotating affected credentials as a precautionary measure.
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