CVE-2020-24627
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 stored xss vulnerability was discovered in HPE KVM IP Console Switches version(s): G2 4x1Ex32 Prior to 2.8.3.
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 stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in HPE KVM IP Console Switches G2 4x1Ex32 allows remote attackers to inject malicious JavaScript or HTML payloads through the web management interface. These payloads are stored on the device and executed when other users (such as administrators) access the compromised interface, potentially leading to session hijacking or credential theft.
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< 2.8.3CVSS 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
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/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.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm device modelAccess the device's web management interface or console and identify the exact model name. Look for 'HPE KVM IP Console Switch G2' or similar product identifiers in the device information or status page.Affected if The device is NOT an HPE KVM IP Console Switch G2 model - other models are not affected by this specific CVE.
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Check firmware versionNavigate to the device's web management interface and locate the firmware version information, typically found in System Information, Status, or About sections. Alternatively, check via console CLI using 'show version' or similar command if available.Affected if The installed firmware version is LOWER than 2.8.3 (for example, 2.7.x, 2.6.x, or earlier). Versions 2.8.3 and later are patched.
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Verify web management interface is enabledIn the device's web management interface, check the security or network settings to confirm whether the remote web management (HTTP/HTTPS) interface is currently enabled.Affected if The web management interface is enabled and accessible over the network - this is required for the stored XSS to be exploitable by remote attackers.
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Check remote access configurationReview the device's network access settings to determine if remote (out-of-band) IP KVM access is permitted from external or untrusted networks.Affected if Remote web-based access is permitted from untrusted networks - the vulnerability can be exploited by remote attackers injecting malicious scripts through this interface.
The environment is affected if the device is an HPE KVM IP Console Switch G2 running firmware version lower than 2.8.3 with the web management interface enabled and 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 data2.8.3
Upgrade HPE KVM IP Console Switches to firmware version 2.8.3 or later to resolve the vulnerability. As a temporary measure, disable remote web management if not required and restrict network access to trusted users only.
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