CVE-2013-4824 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in HP Intelligent Management Center (iMC) and HP IMC Service Operation Management Software Module. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication controls via unspecified vectors. The issue is referenced as ZDI-CAN-1644, but technical details about the vulnerable function or specific attack vector are not publicly disclosed.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit auxiliary module targeting HP Intelligent Management Center (IMC) SOM component, specifically exploiting CVE-2013-4824. The exploit leverages a lack of authentication and access control in the AccountService RpcServiceServlet to create a new account with Account Management permissions. The module is written in Ruby and is designed to be run within the Metasploit Framework. It interacts with the target over HTTP (default port 8080), first retrieving necessary strong names from specific service desk resources, then crafting and sending a GWT-RPC request to create the account. Upon success, it provides the attacker with credentials to log into the SOM component. The module is operational and provides a working exploit for the specified vulnerable versions of HP IMC SOM. The main endpoints involved are the GWT-RPC servlet for account creation and the login page for the new account. The code is well-structured, with clear separation of functions for each step of the exploitation process.
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