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CVE-2020-24651

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 syslogtempletselectwin expression language injection remote 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 · high confidence

A expression language injection vulnerability in the syslogtempletselectwin component of HPE Intelligent Management Center (iMC) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to inject malicious expressions that get evaluated by the server, leading to remote code execution. This is a server-side template injection type flaw.

MitigationUpgrade HPE iMC to version PLAT 7.3 (E0705P07) or later which contains the patch for this vulnerability. If immediate patching is not possible, consider network segmentation to restrict access to the iMC management interface.

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. Confirm HPE iMC installation
    Identify if HPE Intelligent Management Center is installed on the system. Check for iMC installation directories, services, or management interfaces typically found in C:\hp\iMC or /opt/hp/imc, or look for the 'iMC' or 'Intelligent Management Center' Windows service or Linux daemon.
    Affected if HPE Intelligent Management Center is not installed on the target system.
  2. Determine installed iMC version
    Locate the iMC version information. Check the iMC web management interface (usually on port 8080 or 8443) for the version displayed in the login page or system information section. Alternatively, check installation logs or version files within the iMC installation directory.
    Affected if The installed version is either 7.3 or any version lower than 7.3.
  3. Verify syslog template select component exposure
    Identify if the syslogtempletselectwin component is accessible. This component is typically accessed via the iMC web interface under syslog or template-related configuration pages. Attempt to access URLs containing 'syslogtempletselectwin' or similar paths through the iMC management portal.
    Affected if The syslogtempletselectwin component is exposed and accessible without authentication.
  4. Assess network accessibility of iMC management interface
    Determine if the iMC web management interface is reachable from network locations. Use network scanning tools or check firewall rules to verify whether ports used by iMC (commonly 8080, 8443) are exposed to untrusted networks or the internet.
    Affected if The iMC management interface is accessible from untrusted networks or the internet.

A user is affected if HPE Intelligent Management Center version 7.3 or lower is installed and the syslogtempletselectwin component is accessible, particularly if exposed to untrusted network access.

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 which contains the patch for this vulnerability. If immediate patching is not possible, consider network segmentation to restrict access to the iMC management interface.

Recommended fix High confidence

iMC PLAT 7.3 (E0705P07) or later

  1. 1. Download the latest HPE Intelligent Management Center (iMC) PLAT 7.3 (E0705P07) or later version from the HPE Support Center (support.hpe.com)
  2. 2. Back up the current iMC database and configuration files
  3. 3. Stop the iMC services before applying the upgrade
  4. 4. Install the iMC PLAT 7.3 (E0705P07) or later version
  5. 5. Verify that the syslogtempletselectwin functionality is working correctly
  6. 6. Confirm the iMC services are running and the vulnerability is remediated

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

Fix this in Intelligent Management Center Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
11.0 hours of engineering $1,930
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