CVE-2020-24650

A legend expression language injection remote code execution vulnerability was discovered in HPE Intelligent Management Center (iMC) version(s): Prior to iMC…

published October 19, 2020

CVSS
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EPSS
7%
Percentile
94.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ This vulnerability lets an attacker execute code remotely without breaking a sweat! Imagine a hidden trapdoor in your server that nobody locked down. 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant kitchen where a sneaky diner can slip a special request to the chef without the staff knowing — that request could turn into something dangerous! If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code on the server, potentially compromising the entire system. That means they could access sensitive data, manipulate configurations, or even take control of network operations, leaving your business vulnerable. Yikes!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant kitchen where a sneaky diner can slip a special request to the chef without the staff knowing — that request could turn into something dangerous! This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation in the legend expression language of HPE Intelligent Management Center (iMC), allowing remote code execution in versions prior to iMC PLAT 7.3 (E0705P07). An attacker can exploit this by crafting specific requests that the system processes without proper sanitization.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code on the server, potentially compromising the entire system. That means they could access sensitive data, manipulate configurations, or even take control of network operations, leaving your business vulnerable. Yikes! To mitigate this risk, upgrade to HPE Intelligent Management Center (iMC) version 7.3 (E0705P07) or later immediately. Additionally, review your configuration settings and ensure proper input validation is in place to prevent similar issues in the future. You've got this! By following these steps, you'll be well on your way to securing your system. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.06895 · 94.1th percentile
Published
2020-10-19T17:36Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 19 OCT 17:36Z
    A legend expression language injection remote code execution vulnerability was discovered in HPE Intelligent Management Center (iMC) version(s): Prior to iMC…
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