CVE-2019-5354
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 confidenceCVE-2019-5354 is a remote code execution vulnerability in HPE Intelligent Management Center (IMC) PLAT. The vulnerability affects versions earlier than 7.3 E0506P09 and can be exploited remotely, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
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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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Check HPE IMC PLAT version via web interfaceLog into the HPE IMC web console and navigate to the About or Help section, typically found under Administration > System > License or Help menu. Record the exact version number displayed (e.g., 7.3, 7.2, etc.).Affected if The displayed version is 7.3 or any version lower than 7.3 (e.g., 7.2, 7.1, 7.0). For version 7.3, also check if the E0506P09 patch is applied.
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Check version via installed program informationOn the Windows server hosting HPE IMC, open Programs and Features (or Add/Remove Programs). Locate 'HPE Intelligent Management Center' or 'HPE IMC PLAT' in the list and note the version column.Affected if The listed version is 7.3 without the E0506P09 build identifier, or any version listed as < 7.3.
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Verify HPE IMC service is runningOpen Windows Services (services.msc) and locate the 'HPE IMC' or 'iMC' related services. Confirm the service status is Running.Affected if The HPE IMC PLAT service is running, which exposes the vulnerable component to network requests.
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Check network accessibility of IMC web portFrom an external system, attempt to reach the HPE IMC web interface port (default 8080 or 8443 for HTTPS) using a browser or curl command: curl -k https://<imc-server>:<port>/imcAffected if The web interface is reachable from untrusted networks, meaning the vulnerable service is network-accessible.
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Review version build string if availableIf version 7.3 is confirmed, check for the full build string in the web UI About page or in the installation directory (if accessible) for the E0506P09 identifier.Affected if The build string does NOT contain E0506P09 (for example, it shows E0504 or earlier, or the build string is absent entirely).
A system is affected if HPE IMC PLAT is installed with version 7.3 (without E0506P09 patch) or any version lower than 7.3, and the management interface 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. If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict network access to the IMC management interface and implement additional network segmentation controls.
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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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