CVE-2024-53674
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 XML external entity injection (XXE) vulnerability in HPE Insight Remote Support may allow remote users to disclose information in certain cases.
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 confidenceThis is an XML external entity injection (XXE) vulnerability in HPE Insight Remote Support. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to inject malicious XML containing external entity references, potentially allowing disclosure of sensitive files or information from the server through crafted XML payloads.
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< 7.14.0.629CVSS 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
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/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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Identify HPE Insight Remote Support versionLocate the installed version of HPE Insight Remote Support through the application's About/Version information, installation directory, or system inventory. This is typically found in the application GUI under Help > About, or in the Windows Programs and Features list, or via the installer executable.Affected if The installed version is lower than 7.14.0.629
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Confirm XML parser is in useDetermine if the application processes XML files or accepts XML input. HPE Insight Remote Support uses XML for configuration or data exchange, which is the attack surface for this XXE vulnerability.Affected if The application processes XML content from external or untrusted sources
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Review application logs for XXE indicatorsExamine application logs for any anomalies related to XML parsing errors, external entity references, or unexpected file access attempts that may indicate exploitation attempts.Affected if Logs show XML parsing errors or unusual entity-related errors
A user is affected if HPE Insight Remote Support version is below 7.14.0.629 and the application processes XML input, allowing external entity references to be parsed.
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 · scoped7.14.0.629
Disable XML external entity processing in the application's XML parser configuration, or implement strict input validation to reject XML containing DOCTYPE declarations with external entity references. Apply vendor-provided patches when available.
7.14.0.629
- Check current version of HPE Insight Remote Support to confirm it is affected (versions < 7.14.0.629)
- Obtain HPE Insight Remote Support version 7.14.0.629 or later from the official HPE support portal (support.hpe.com)
- Follow HPE's standard upgrade procedure for Insight Remote Support, ensuring backup of current configuration
- After upgrade, verify the XXE vulnerability is addressed by confirming the new version is 7.14.0.629 or higher
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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