CVE-2017-8994 Code injection in HPE Operations Orchestration

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on HPE Operations Orchestration servers due to insufficient input validation.

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-2017-8994?

CVE-2017-8994 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Micro Focus HPE Operations Orchestration, published on 10 Oct 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A input validation vulnerability in HPE Operations Orchestration product all versions prior to 10.80, allows for the execution of code remotely.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8994?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hp Operations Orchestration.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8994?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8994 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2017-8994 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8994 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vr6q-6hw7-2592.

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