CVE-2017-12542 (GCVE-0-2017-12542)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-02-15 22:00 – Updated: 2024-09-17 01:55
VLAI Shadowserver
Summary
A authentication bypass and execution of code vulnerability in HPE Integrated Lights-out 4 (iLO 4) version prior to 2.53 was found.
Severity
10.0 (Critical)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • authentication bypass and execution of code
Assigner
References
URL Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100467 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039222 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44005/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?d… x_refsource_CONFIRM
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Integrated Lights-out 4 (iLO 4) Affected: Prior to 2.53
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Date Public
2017-08-24 00:00
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: fe026380-c375-4ff6-b489-8b01e189972d

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2017-12542

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-07-01 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Characteristics
Severity: 100.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-06-30
Asserted: 2026-06-30
Last Seen: 2026-07-01
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: HP / HP iLO 4 | Class: device-management-platform | Severity: Critical (CVSS 10) | IoT: yes | In CISA KEV: no | Honeypot connections on 2026-07-01: 5
Evidence

Type: Honeypot

Signal: In The Wild Attempts

Confidence: 70%

Source: shadowserver

Details
1D 1
Iot yes
Feed Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities
Type http-scan
Class device-management-platform
7D Avg 0
Vendor HP
30D Avg 0
90D Avg 0
Product HP iLO 4
Cisa Kev no
Connections 5
Observation Date 2026-07-01
Vulnerability Class CVSS
Vulnerability Score 10
Vulnerability Severity Critical
References
Created: 2026-07-01 05:54 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-03 01:00 UTC
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