HP ProCurve Manager and IDM Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2013-4810)
Executive & SecOps Summary
SECOPS ASSESSMENTHP ProCurve Manager (PCM) 3.20/4.0, PCM+ 3.20/4.0, Identity Driven Manager (IDM) 4.0, and Application Lifecycle Management.
Unauthenticated remote attackers can execute arbitrary code with system privileges by sending a specially crafted marshalled object.
Restrict external access to the vulnerable EJBInvokerServlet and JMXInvokerServlet endpoints and apply official security patches.
Affected Products & Version Scope
Remediation & Live Workaround Commands
PATCH & WORKAROUND1. Official Patch & Version Upgrade Commands
Apply the official security updates provided by HP to patch the vulnerable components. If patching is not immediately feasible, implement the following workaround configurations.
2. Temporary Workaround & Hardening Configuration
Block external access to the vulnerable servlet endpoints using a reverse proxy or web server configuration.
# Nginx Reverse Proxy Configuration: Block Invoker Servlets
server {
listen 80;
server_name your-hp-manager-host;
location ~* /(invoker|EJBInvokerServlet|JMXInvokerServlet) {
deny all;
return 403;
}
}3. Log Audit & IoC Verification Commands
Audit the application server access logs for suspicious POST requests targeting the invoker servlets.
# Search JBoss/Apache access logs for invoker servlet access attempts
grep -Ei 'POST .*(EJBInvokerServlet|JMXInvokerServlet)' /var/log/jboss/*.logStop Exposing VPN Ports to the Internet — Switch to Zero-Trust Access
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Technical Root Cause & Exploitation Mechanics
1. Vulnerability Overview & Root Cause
This vulnerability stems from a misconfiguration in the embedded JBoss application server within HP ProCurve Manager and related identity management solutions. The EJBInvokerServlet and JMXInvokerServlet endpoints are exposed to the public without proper authentication or authorization controls. This allows remote attackers to submit arbitrary marshalled Java objects via HTTP POST requests, leading to insecure deserialization and arbitrary code execution (CWE-94).
2. Exploitation Mechanics & Attack Scenario
An attacker scans the target system for the presence of /invoker/EJBInvokerServlet or /invoker/JMXInvokerServlet. Once identified, the attacker crafts a malicious serialized Java object designed to execute system commands and transmits it within the HTTP POST request body. The application server deserializes the incoming payload without validation, triggering the execution of the embedded payload in the context of the application server process.
3. Infrastructure & Business Impact
With a CVSS score of 9.8 and inclusion in the CISA KEV catalog, this vulnerability represents a severe threat. Successful exploitation grants full administrative control over critical network management and identity management infrastructure. Attackers can leverage this access to pivot deeper into the internal enterprise network, compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the entire infrastructure.
Official Vendor Advisories & References
HP ProCurve Manager (PCM) 3.20 and 4.0, PCM+ 3.20 and 4.0, Identity Driven Manager (IDM) 4.0, and Application Lifecycle Management allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a marshalled object to (1) EJBInvokerServlet or (2) JMXInvokerServlet, aka ZDI-CAN-1760. NOTE: this is probably a duplicate of CVE-2007-1036, CVE-2010-0738, and/or CVE-2012-0874.
Frequently Asked SecOps Questions (CVE-2013-4810)
FAQQ1. How critical is CVE-2013-4810 and is it actively exploited in the wild?
CVE-2013-4810 is rated CVSS 9.8 (CRITICAL) with a 30-day EPSS exploitation probability of 79.5%. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, requiring immediate emergency remediation.
Q2. Which vendors and products are affected by CVE-2013-4810?
Primary impacted vendors include hp across procurve_manager, identity_driven_manager, application_lifecycle_management. Scope summary: HP ProCurve Manager (PCM) 3.20 and 4.0, PCM+ 3.20 and 4.0, Identity Driven Manager (IDM) 4.0, and Application Lifecycle Management
Q3. What temporary mitigations or workarounds exist for CVE-2013-4810 before patching?
[Mitigation] Restrict external access to the vulnerable EJBInvokerServlet and JMXInvokerServlet endpoints and apply official security patches. Follow the CLI remediation commands and interactive SecOps checklist on this page to restrict exposure prior to your maintenance window.
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