CVE-2024-13804
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2024-13804 is an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in HPE Insight Cluster Management Utility. Attackers can execute arbitrary code without credentials, potentially taking full control of affected systems. Organizations using HPE Insight Cluster Management Utility are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- HPE Insight Cluster Management Utility
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise leading to data theft, ransomware deployment, lateral movement across the network, and persistent backdoor installation.
Likely Case
Initial foothold for attackers to deploy malware, steal credentials, and pivot to other systems in the environment.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if systems are isolated, monitored, and have proper network segmentation preventing lateral movement.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public proof-of-concept exists, making exploitation straightforward for attackers with basic skills.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check HPE advisory for specific patched version
Vendor Advisory: https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbgn04677en_us
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Check current version of HPE Insight Cluster Management Utility. 2. Download and apply the latest patch from HPE support portal. 3. Restart the service/application. 4. Verify patch installation.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Segmentation
linuxRestrict network access to HPE Insight Cluster Management Utility to only trusted IP addresses/networks
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport [PORT] -s [TRUSTED_IP] -j ACCEPT
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport [PORT] -j DROP
Service Disablement
linuxTemporarily disable the HPE Insight Cluster Management Utility service if not critically needed
systemctl stop hpe-insight-cmu
systemctl disable hpe-insight-cmu
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate affected systems from internet and restrict internal network access using firewall rules
- Implement strict monitoring and alerting for suspicious activity on affected systems
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if HPE Insight Cluster Management Utility is running and compare version against HPE advisory for affected versionsCheck Version:
hpe-insight-cmu --version or check service/package version via package managerVerify Fix Applied:
Verify installed version matches or exceeds patched version specified in HPE advisory📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual process execution from HPE Insight Cluster Management Utility
- Unexpected network connections from the utility service
- Authentication bypass attempts in application logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from HPE Insight Cluster Management Utility host
- Exploit traffic patterns matching public PoC
SIEM Query:
source="hpe-insight-cmu" AND (event_type="process_execution" OR event_type="auth_failure")