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CVE-2018-7111

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.0 Published 2018-10-17
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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62/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
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 unauthorized access vulnerability was identified in HPE UIoT versions 1.5, 1.4.0, 1.4.1, 1.4.2, 1.2.4.2. Specifically, there is a malfunction identified in some section of the DSM portal and some DSM APIs. The impact of the malfunction is that the info can be changed by other users.

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

This is an access control vulnerability in HPE UIoT's DSM (Device Software Management) portal and APIs where insufficient authorization checks allow one user to modify another user's information. The vulnerability appears to be an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) or broken access control flaw that enables unauthorized data modification across user accounts.

MitigationImplement proper authorization checks on all DSM portal pages and API endpoints to ensure users can only modify their own data. Consider conducting a comprehensive access control audit across the application.

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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
Universal Internet Of ThingsApplication
Affected:= 1.2.4.2= 1.4.0= 1.4.1= 1.4.2= 1.5

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From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/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.

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  1. Verify installed HPE UIoT version
    Check the DSM portal or system information to identify the installed version of HPE Universal Internet of Things. This is typically visible in the product about page, system settings, or by querying the DSM service version endpoint.
    Affected if The installed version matches 1.2.4.2, 1.4.0, 1.4.1, 1.4.2, or 1.5 exactly.
  2. Confirm DSM portal is accessible
    Verify that the Device Software Management (DSM) portal interface is deployed and accessible to users. Check if the web interface or API endpoints for DSM are enabled in the environment.
    Affected if The DSM portal or its API endpoints are publicly or internally accessible to users.
  3. Test cross-user data modification via API
    Create two distinct user accounts in the DSM system. Using the API, attempt to submit a data modification request (such as updating user profile information, device assignments, or configuration settings) for user B while authenticated as user A, using user B's identifier in the request parameters or URL.
    Affected if The request succeeds and user A can modify user B's data without receiving an authorization error.
  4. Test cross-user data modification via web portal
    Log in as one user in the DSM portal. Navigate to a page or feature that displays another user's information, then attempt to modify that other user's data (such as profile settings, device configurations, or permissions) and submit the changes.
    Affected if The modification is accepted and applied to the other user's account without proper authorization verification.
  5. Inspect API endpoint authorization logic
    Review the DSM API endpoint code or configuration to verify that authorization checks are performed before allowing data modification operations. Check if endpoints validate that the authenticated user owns or has permission to modify the target resource.
    Affected if Endpoints lack proper authorization validation or rely solely on client-supplied identifiers without verifying ownership.

A user is affected if HPE Universal Internet of Things version 1.2.4.2, 1.4.0, 1.4.1, 1.4.2, or 1.5 is deployed and the DSM portal allows one user to modify another user's data through the web interface or API.

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

Implement proper authorization checks on all DSM portal pages and API endpoints to ensure users can only modify their own data. Consider conducting a comprehensive access control audit across the application.

Fix this in Universal Internet Of Things Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Testing12.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
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