CVE-2024-51767
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 · uneditedAn authentication bypass vulnerability exists in HPE AutoPass License Server (APLS) prior to 9.17.
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 confidenceAn authentication bypass vulnerability exists in HPE AutoPass License Server (APLS) that allows unauthorized access to the system. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 9.17, enabling attackers to circumvent authentication mechanisms.
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< 9.17CVSS 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
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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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Locate HPE AutoPass License Server installationCheck if HPE AutoPass License Server is installed by looking for the service process (typically named 'AutoPass License Server' or 'APLS') in Windows Services, or check common installation paths such as C:\Program Files\HPE\AutoPass License Server or /opt/hpe/autopass on Linux.Affected if The service exists and is installed on the system.
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Identify installed version numberAccess the HPE AutoPass License Server web console (default port typically 5814) and navigate to the About or Version page, or check the application's manifest/properties file in the installation directory.Affected if Unable to determine version or version displayed is below 9.17.
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Verify service version via command lineIf installed as a Windows service, run 'sc query' or check the service properties for version information. Alternatively, check the executable file properties of autopass.exe or similar binaries in the installation folder.Affected if The executable version shown is prior to 9.17.
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Check if authentication module is exposedConfirm the APLS web interface is accessible over the network (check if ports 5814 or configured listener ports are open and reachable).Affected if The web interface is accessible and the installed version is below 9.17.
The environment is affected if HPE AutoPass License Server is installed and the identified version is lower than 9.17, exposing the authentication bypass vulnerability.
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.
dbcve · scoped9.17
Upgrade HPE AutoPass License Server to version 9.17 or later to remediate this vulnerability.
HPE AutoPass License Server 9.17
- 1. Identify the currently installed HPE AutoPass License Server version by checking the application or system information
- 2. Download HPE AutoPass License Server version 9.17 or later from the official HPE support site (support.hpe.com)
- 3. Follow HPE's standard upgrade procedure for AutoPass License Server to apply the update
- 4. After upgrading, verify that the version has been successfully updated to 9.17 or later
- 5. Test that authentication functionality is working correctly post-upgrade
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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