CVE-2017-5791 Auth bypass in HPE Intelligent Management Center (IMC) PLAT

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass authentication in HPE Intelligent Management Center PLAT by manipulating URI strings, gaining unauthorized access.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-5791?

CVE-2017-5791 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in HPE Intelligent Management Center (IMC) PLAT, published on 13 Oct 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The doFilter method in UrlAccessController in HPE Intelligent Management Center (iMC) PLAT 7.2 E0403P06 allows remote bypass of authentication via unspecified strings in a URI.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5791?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hp Intelligent Management Center Plat.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5791?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5791 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2017-5791 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5791 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-29mv-gccw-23pv.

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