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Hewlett-Packard SiteScope SOAP Call runOMAgentCommand Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

August 13th, 2013

Vulnerability Details


This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of HP SiteScope. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within APIBSMIntegrationImpl's processing of the runOMAgentCommand which can be invoked through SOAP requests without prior authentication. The omHost key can take in a value containing a windows shell command. An attacker can exploit this condition to gain remote code execution as SYSTEM.

Additional Details

Hewlett-Packard has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay/?docId=emr_na-c03839862

Disclosure Timeline

  • 2013-01-07 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2013-08-13 - Coordinated public release of advisory

Credit

Andrea Micalizzi aka rgod

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