CVE-2024-53674Network attack vector

Unauthenticated file disclosure via external entity expansion

Published Nov 26, 2024 · Updated Nov 27, 2024

XXE in HPE Insight Remote Support before 7.14.0.629 allows remote attackers to disclose files through crafted XML documents. The getDocumentRootElement method permits external entity URIs, causing its XML parser to retrieve the referenced resource and embed its contents for processing. No authentication is required, and disclosed files are read with the privileges of the SYSTEM account.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability46.67%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

XXE in HPE Insight Remote Support before 7.14.0.629 allows remote attackers to disclose files through crafted XML documents. The getDocumentRootElement method permits external entity URIs, causing its XML parser to retrieve the referenced resource and embed its contents for processing. No authentication is required, and disclosed files are read with the privileges of the SYSTEM account.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-53674
Published
Nov 26, 2024
Updated
Nov 27, 2024
Vendor
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Product
HPE Insight Remote Support
Classifications
CWE-611, CWE-91, CAPEC-250, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 26, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Nov 27, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <7.14.0.629

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) · HPE Insight Remote Supportversion=0 <7.14.0.629
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) · Insight Remote Supportversion=0 <7.14.0.629

Published CVSS scores

7.3Hewlett Packard EnterpriseCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
7.5NIST National Vulnerability DatabaseCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-611Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
CWE-91XML Injection (aka Blind XPath Injection)
CAPEC-250XML Injection
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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