Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-8530 · published 15 February 2018
CVE-2016-8530: HPE iMC PLAT improper input validation remote denial of service
Hp · Intelligent Management Center
HPE iMC PLAT v7.2 E0403P06 and earlier contain an improper input validation flaw (CWE-20) that allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service. The issue was fixed in iMC PLAT 7.3 E0504 and later, so unpatched deployments remain exposed.
Description
A remote denial of service vulnerability in HPE iMC PLAT version v7.2 E0403P06 and earlier was found. The problem was resolved in iMC PLAT 7.3 E0504 or subsequent version.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Automated analysis
high priorityCVSS 3.0 base score is 7.5 (HIGH) with network reachability, no authentication and no user interaction, and EPSS is near the top percentile, though no KEV listing or confirmed public exploit is present.
What it is
HPE iMC PLAT v7.2 E0403P06 and earlier contain an improper input validation flaw (CWE-20) that allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service. The issue was fixed in iMC PLAT 7.3 E0504 and later, so unpatched deployments remain exposed.
Impact
An attacker can disrupt availability of the iMC PLAT management platform, potentially taking management and monitoring functions offline. There is no confidentiality or integrity impact per the CVSS vector; the effect is availability loss.
Attack surface
The flaw is reachable over the network with no authentication and no user interaction required (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N). The record does not specify which interface or endpoint is affected.
Exploitation
Not listed in CISA KEV and no public exploit is confirmed by the reference tags, which are only Vendor Advisory and Third Party Advisory. EPSS is high (0.48035, ~98.8th percentile), indicating elevated likelihood of attempted exploitation.
What to do
- Upgrade to iMC PLAT 7.3 E0504 or a later version as directed by the HPE advisory.
- If immediate upgrade is not possible, restrict network access to the iMC PLAT management interface to trusted management networks only.
- Monitor the HPE advisory page for any updated guidance or interim fixes.
- Review iMC PLAT exposure to untrusted networks and remove any direct internet-facing access.
Detection
- Monitor iMC PLAT service availability and restart events for unexplained outages or crashes.
- Alert on abnormal or malformed request patterns reaching iMC PLAT management endpoints.
- Correlate iMC PLAT process crash or hang logs with inbound network activity from untrusted sources.
This assessment is produced automatically and is not human-reviewed. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting on it.
Affected products
1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.
References
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c05382418 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2017-09 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c05382418 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2017-09 | Third Party Advisory |
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Related vulnerabilities
Same products first, then exploited flaws of the same weakness class.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-8530), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.
