CVE-2019-11942
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 remote code execution vulnerability was identified in HPE Intelligent Management Center (IMC) PLAT earlier than version 7.3 E0506P09.
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 confidenceA remote code execution vulnerability in HPE Intelligent Management Center (IMC) PLAT allows attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely on affected systems. The vulnerability affects all versions earlier than 7.3 E0506P09 and can be exploited without authentication.
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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< 7.3= 7.3CVSS 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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm HPE IMC PLAT is installedCheck for HPE Intelligent Management Center PLAT installation by looking for the application in system programs, services, or installation directories. Common installation paths include C:\Program Files\HPE\IMC or /opt/hp/imc.Affected if HPE IMC PLAT is not installed on the system
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Identify the installed IMC PLAT versionLocate the version information for the HPE IMC PLAT installation. This is typically found in the application itself (usually under Help > About), in registry entries on Windows systems, or in version files within the installation directory.Affected if The version cannot be determined or is lower than 7.3 E0506P09
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Compare version against affected rangeReview the identified version against the affected range: any version earlier than 7.3 E0506P09, including versions < 7.3 and version 7.3 (any subversion), are vulnerable.Affected if The installed version is 7.3 E0506P09 or earlier, or if the version string indicates a build before E0506P09
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Assess network exposureDetermine if the IMC PLAT service port (default ports include 8080, 8443, or custom HTTP/HTTPS ports configured during installation) is accessible from network segments outside the trusted environment.Affected if The IMC PLAT web interface or service ports are exposed to untrusted networks, as the vulnerability can be exploited without authentication
A system is affected if HPE IMC PLAT is installed with any version earlier than 7.3 E0506P09 (including version 7.3 variants), particularly when the service is network-accessible.
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 data7.3
Upgrade HPE IMC PLAT to version 7.3 E0506P09 or later to remediate this vulnerability.
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- Review / QA2.0 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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