CVE-2017-8947 Path traversal in UCMDB

Critical 9.8 Published 15 Feb 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Attackers can achieve remote code execution in HPE UCMDB via a path traversal vulnerability, requiring immediate patching.

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-2017-8947?

CVE-2017-8947 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise UCMDB, published on 15 Feb 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A Remote Code Execution vulnerability in HPE UCMDB version v10.10, v10.11, v10.20, v10.21, v10.22, v10.30, v10.31 was found.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8947?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hp Ucmdb Configuration Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8947?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8947 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2017-8947 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8947 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vjcx-j6g9-f23x.