PT-2022-5909 · Ami · Ami Megarac Baseboard Management Controller

Vlad Babkin · CVE-2022-40242 · Published 2022-12-05 · Updated 2023-07-21

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions AMI MegaRAC Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to the use of hardcoded credentials in the AMI MegaRAC Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) firmware. An attacker can exploit this to gain full access to the device remotely via SSH.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Authentication

Using Hardcoded Credentials

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

CWE-798

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-07325

CVE-2022-40242

Affected Products

Ami Megarac Baseboard Management Controller

References · 12

• https://9443417.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/9443417/Security%20Advisories/AMI-SA-2023001.pdf · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-40242 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-07325 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-40242 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/true_secator/3789 · Telegram Post
• https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docLocale=en_US&docId=hpesbhf04385en_us · Note
• https://eclypsium.com/2022/12/05/supply-chain-vulnerabilities-put-server-ecosystem-at-risk · Note
• https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-98711 · Note
• https://t.me/true_secator/4644 · Telegram Post
• https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docLocale=en_US&docId=hpesbhf04385en_us · Note
• https://t.me/echeloneyes/939 · Telegram Post
• https://gigabyte.com/Support/Security/2044 · Note