PT-2017-3653 · Hewlett Packard · Hpe Integrated Lights-Out 4+1

Skelsec · Published 2017-08-23 · Updated 2025-12-30 · CVE-2017-12542

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

10

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: HPE Integrated Lights-out 4 (iLO 4) versions prior to 2.53

Description: A vulnerability in the authentication procedure of HPE Integrated Lights-out 4 (iLO 4) allows an attacker to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary code remotely.

Recommendations: For HPE Integrated Lights-out 4 (iLO 4) versions prior to 2.53, update to version 2.53 or later to resolve the issue.

Exploit

Fix

Improper Authentication

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Related Identifiers

BDU:2018-00779

CVE-2017-12542

HPILOACCCVE201712542

Affected Products

Hpe Integrated Lights-Out 4

Hpe Ilo

References · 13

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/admin/hp/hp_ilo_create_admin_account.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/airbus-seclab/ilo4_toolbox · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/skelsec/CVE-2017-12542 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/sk1dish/ilo4-rce-vuln-scanner · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/44005 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146303/HPE-iLO4-Add-New-Administrator-User.html · Exploit
• https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03769en_us · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-12542 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12542 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2018-00779 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/100467 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1039222 · Note
• https://cybersecurityworks.com/howdymanage/uploads/file/Ransomware%20Report%202023_compressed.pdf · Note