CVE-2024-7720Network attack vector

Authenticated remote code execution

Published Aug 27, 2024 · Updated Aug 28, 2024

Remote code execution in HP Security Manager 3.11 allows remote authenticated users to execute code through a network interface. The flaw lies in an open-source library shipped with the solution, but HP has not disclosed the library, code locus, or unsafe operation. Exploitation requires high privileges and high attack complexity; HP reports confidentiality and integrity impact without availability impact.

CVSS severity5.9
Medium
EPSS probability1.14%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Remote code execution in HP Security Manager 3.11 allows remote authenticated users to execute code through a network interface. The flaw lies in an open-source library shipped with the solution, but HP has not disclosed the library, code locus, or unsafe operation. Exploitation requires high privileges and high attack complexity; HP reports confidentiality and integrity impact without availability impact.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-7720
Published
Aug 27, 2024
Updated
Aug 28, 2024
Vendor
HP Inc.
Product
HP Security Manager
Classifications
CWE-94, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 27, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 28, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=See HP security bulletin reference for affected versions

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

HP Inc. · HP Security Managerversion=See HP security bulletin reference for affected versions

Published CVSS scores

5.9HP Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
9.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.8NISTCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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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
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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