CVE-2023-50274
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in HPE OneView allows authenticated local attackers to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges through improper input validation. It affects HPE OneView systems where attackers have local access to the appliance.
💻 Affected Systems
- HPE OneView
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete compromise of the HPE OneView appliance, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands as privileged users, potentially gaining control over managed infrastructure.
Likely Case
Local authenticated users can escalate privileges to execute arbitrary commands, potentially compromising the OneView appliance and managed systems.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and access controls, impact is limited to the OneView appliance itself.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires local access to the appliance and some level of authentication. The vulnerability is in command injection (CWE-77).
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 8.6 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docLocale=en_US&docId=hpesbgn04586en_us
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Backup your OneView configuration. 2. Download HPE OneView version 8.6 or later from the HPE support portal. 3. Follow HPE's upgrade documentation to apply the update. 4. Verify the update completed successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict Local Access
allLimit physical and network access to the OneView appliance to only authorized administrators.
Network Segmentation
allPlace the OneView appliance in a secure network segment with strict access controls.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls to limit who can access the OneView appliance locally
- Monitor for suspicious command execution patterns on the OneView appliance
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check your HPE OneView version via the web interface or CLI. If version is below 8.6, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
Check via OneView web interface: Settings → Appliance → Version, or via SSH: cat /etc/oneview-releaseVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify the version shows 8.6 or later in the OneView interface or via CLI commands.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual command execution patterns in system logs
- Privilege escalation attempts in audit logs
- Unexpected process execution from OneView services
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from the OneView appliance
- Unexpected SSH or remote access attempts to the appliance
SIEM Query:
source="oneview" AND (event_type="command_execution" OR process_name="bash" OR process_name="sh") AND user!="authorized_user"