CVE-2017-5816

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Weaponized

9.8

A Remote Code Execution vulnerability in HPE Intelligent Management Center (iMC) PLAT version 7.3 E0504P04 was found.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(high)
EPSS: 99.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 15, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated Jun 7, 2026

🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.

generic🟡 PoC Available

HPE iMC - dbman 'RestartDB' Remote Command Execution (Metasploit) - Windows remote Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43493/

generic🟡 PoC Available

HP iMC Plat 7.2 - Remote Code Execution (2) - Windows remote Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43198/

generic

https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03745en_us

generic

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038478

generic

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100470

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 6× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-43493✓ verified
First seen Jan 10, 2018
HPE iMC - dbman 'RestartDB' Remote Command Execution (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-43198✓ verified
First seen Nov 29, 2017
HP iMC Plat 7.2 - Remote Code Execution (2)
Open source ↗
Metasploitexploit/windows/misc/hp_imc_dbman_restartdb_unauth_rce✓ verified
First seen May 15, 2017
HPE iMC dbman RestartDB Unauthenticated RCE
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-5816?

CVE-2017-5816 is a critical vulnerability published on February 15, 2018. A Remote Code Execution vulnerability in HPE Intelligent Management Center (iMC) PLAT version 7.3 E0504P04 was found.

When was CVE-2017-5816 disclosed?

CVE-2017-5816 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 15, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2017-5816 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-5816 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-5816?

CVE-2017-5816 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2017-5816?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-5816, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2017-5816

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📋 Advisory Details (5)

HPE iMC - dbman 'RestartDB' Remote Command Execution (Metasploit) - Windows remote Exploit

HP iMC Plat 7.2 - Remote Code Execution (2) - Windows remote Exploit

Weakness Classification(1)

Data Freshness Timeline

Publicly available exploits

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