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CVE-2017-8961 (GCVE-0-2017-8961)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-02-15 22:00 – Updated: 2024-09-16 17:18
VLAI Shadowserver Previdian
Summary
A directory traversal vulnerability in HPE Intelligent Management Center (IMC) PLAT 7.3 E0504P02 could allow remote code execution.
Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • HPESBHF03788 rev.1 - Hewlett Packard Enterprise Intelligent Management Center flexFileUpload Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?d… x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039702 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Intelligent Management Center Affected: 7.3 E0504P02
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Date Public
2017-10-27 00:00
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 734e79df-06e5-453c-a15c-5c51564c401e

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2017-8961

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-07-19 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Characteristics
Severity: 88.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2024-08-15
Asserted: 2024-08-15
Last Seen: 2026-07-19
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: HPE / HPE intelligent Management Center (iMC) PLAT | Class: device-management-platform | Severity: High (CVSS 8.8) | IoT: no | In CISA KEV: no | Honeypot connections on 2026-07-19: 1
Evidence

Type: Honeypot

Signal: In The Wild Attempts

Confidence: 70%

Source: shadowserver

Details
1D 1
Iot no
Feed Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities
Type http-scan
Class device-management-platform
7D Avg 0
Vendor HPE
30D Avg 0
90D Avg 0
Product HPE intelligent Management Center (iMC) PLAT
Cisa Kev no
Connections 1
Observation Date 2026-07-19
Vulnerability Class CVSS
Vulnerability Score 8.8
Vulnerability Severity High
References
Created: 2026-06-30 09:23 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-21 01:02 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 3625132c-5c2f-4ed9-9e94-dccf24eafb1e

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2017-8961

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2025-11-12 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-11-12
Asserted: 2025-11-12
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: A directory traversal vulnerability in HPE Intelligent Management Center (IMC) PLAT 7.3 E0504P02 could allow remote code execution. | Affected: Hewlett Packard Enterprise / Intelligent Management Center | CVSS: 8.8 (HIGH) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title A directory traversal vulnerability in HPE Intelligent Management Center (IMC) PLAT 7.3 E0504P02 could allow remote code execution.
Vendor Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Product Intelligent Management Center
Added Date 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 8.8
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity HIGH
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-06-23 14:03 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-10 06:14 UTC
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