CVE-2020-24649

A remote bytemessageresource transformentity" input validation code execution vulnerability was discovered in HPE Intelligent Management Center (iMC)…

published October 19, 2020

CVSS
—
EPSS
4%
Percentile
91.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A crafty input validation flaw might let attackers execute code remotely on HPE Intelligent Management Center if you're running an older version! Think of this vulnerability like a restaurant that serves a secret sauce without checking the ingredients. If the chef lets in just anyone to change the recipe, you never know what might end up on your plate! If exploited, an attacker could potentially gain access to sensitive systems, leading to unauthorized control and manipulation of network resources—absolutely devastating if it’s a critical component of your infrastructure!

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability like a restaurant that serves a secret sauce without checking the ingredients. If the chef lets in just anyone to change the recipe, you never know what might end up on your plate! This vulnerability arises from improper input validation in the Bytemessage Resource Transform Entity of HPE iMC, allowing for arbitrary code execution by malicious input.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could potentially gain access to sensitive systems, leading to unauthorized control and manipulation of network resources—absolutely devastating if it’s a critical component of your infrastructure! To protect against this risk, update HPE Intelligent Management Center to version 7.3 (E0705P07) or later. Regularly audit your systems for vulnerabilities and ensure that all inputs are validated properly to avoid such sneaky exploits! You’ve got this! Keep your systems updated and you’ll be a security hero in no time! 🦸

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.04229 · 91.0th percentile
Published
2020-10-19T17:36Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 19 OCT 17:36Z
    A remote bytemessageresource transformentity" input validation code execution vulnerability was discovered in HPE Intelligent Management Center (iMC)…
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