What is the severity of CVE-2023-40289?

CVE-2023-40289 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40289?

To fix CVE-2023-40289, upgrade your Supermicro X11SSM-F, X11SAE-F, or X11SSE-F devices to the latest firmware version provided by Supermicro.

Who is affected by CVE-2023-40289?

CVE-2023-40289 affects users of Supermicro X11SSM-F, X11SAE-F, and X11SSE-F devices with BMC administrative privileges.

What can an attacker do with CVE-2023-40289?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2023-40289 can elevate privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access and control over affected devices.

When was CVE-2023-40289 discovered?

CVE-2023-40289 was discovered in October 2023.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-40289

high

7.2

CWE

77 269

EPSS

0.043%

27/3/2024

6/8/2024

CVE-2023-40289: Command Injection

First published: Wed Mar 27 2024(Updated: )

A command injection issue was discovered on Supermicro X11SSM-F, X11SAE-F, and X11SSE-F 1.66 devices. An attacker can exploit this to elevate privileges from a user with BMC administrative privileges.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Supermicro X11SSM
Supermicro X11SAE-F
Supermicro X11SSE-F

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-40289?
CVE-2023-40289 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40289?
To fix CVE-2023-40289, upgrade your Supermicro X11SSM-F, X11SAE-F, or X11SSE-F devices to the latest firmware version provided by Supermicro.
Who is affected by CVE-2023-40289?
CVE-2023-40289 affects users of Supermicro X11SSM-F, X11SAE-F, and X11SSE-F devices with BMC administrative privileges.
What can an attacker do with CVE-2023-40289?
An attacker exploiting CVE-2023-40289 can elevate privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access and control over affected devices.
When was CVE-2023-40289 discovered?
CVE-2023-40289 was discovered in October 2023.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-40289?
CVE-2023-40289 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40289?
To fix CVE-2023-40289, upgrade your Supermicro X11SSM-F, X11SAE-F, or X11SSE-F devices to the latest firmware version provided by Supermicro.
Who is affected by CVE-2023-40289?
CVE-2023-40289 affects users of Supermicro X11SSM-F, X11SAE-F, and X11SSE-F devices with BMC administrative privileges.
What can an attacker do with CVE-2023-40289?
An attacker exploiting CVE-2023-40289 can elevate privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access and control over affected devices.
When was CVE-2023-40289 discovered?
CVE-2023-40289 was discovered in October 2023.