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CVE-2020-24649

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2020-10-19
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 7.3 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
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 bytemessageresource transformentity" input validation code execution vulnerability was discovered in HPE Intelligent Management Center (iMC) version(s): Prior to iMC PLAT 7.3 (E0705P07).

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

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in HPE Intelligent Management Center (iMC) due to insufficient input validation in the bytemessageresource transform entity. Attackers can exploit this to execute arbitrary code remotely without authentication, as indicated by the critical CVSS score of 9.8.

MitigationUpgrade HPE iMC to version PLAT 7.3 (E0705P07) or later to patch the input validation vulnerability. If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict network access to the iMC management interfaces.

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
Intelligent Management CenterApplication
Affected:< 7.3= 7.3

CVSS 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
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Verify HPE iMC installation
    Check for HPE Intelligent Management Center installation by looking for the iMC service or installation directory (typically under C:\Program Files\HPE\iMC or similar). On Windows, run 'services.msc' and look for 'HPE iMC' services.
    Affected if HPE iMC software is found installed on the system
  2. Determine installed iMC version
    Locate the version information in the iMC installation: check the 'About' dialog within the iMC client console, or look for version files in the installation directory (commonly in a 'version' or 'config' subfolder). The version format appears as PLAT X.X.
    Affected if The installed version is 7.3 or lower (any version below 7.3, or exactly 7.3)
  3. Identify vulnerable component exposure
    The vulnerability exists in the 'bytemessageresource transform entity' - check if the iMC platform services are running and accessible. This is typically exposed through the iMC PLA (Platform) service port (usually TCP port 8080 or 8443).
    Affected if The iMC platform service is running and network-accessible, indicating the vulnerable transform entity is active
  4. Assess network accessibility of iMC management interface
    Determine if the iMC management ports (commonly 8080, 8443, or the configured PLA service port) are exposed beyond the local network. Use 'netstat -an' or port scanning tools to check external listen status.
    Affected if iMC management ports are accessible from untrusted networks or the internet

A system is affected if HPE Intelligent Management Center version 7.3 or lower is installed and the platform service (containing the bytemessageresource transform) is network-accessible.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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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.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 7.3 or later
Fixed in 7.3
Interim mitigation

Upgrade HPE iMC to version PLAT 7.3 (E0705P07) or later to patch the input validation vulnerability. If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict network access to the iMC management interfaces.

Recommended fix High confidence

iMC PLAT 7.3 (E0705P07)

  1. 1. Download HPE Intelligent Management Center PLAT version 7.3 (E0705P07) or later from the HPE support portal (support.hpe.com)
  2. 2. Review the iMC upgrade guide and release notes for upgrade prerequisites
  3. 3. Back up the current iMC configuration and database
  4. 4. Stop all iMC services before performing the upgrade
  5. 5. Install iMC PLAT 7.3 (E0705P07) or later following the documented upgrade procedure
  6. 6. Verify all services start successfully after upgrade
  7. 7. Validate that the vulnerability is remediated by confirming the patch level

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Intelligent Management Center Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
12.0 hours of engineering $2,130
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