CVE-2015-2107 in Operations Manager I Management Pack
Summary
by MITRE
HP Operations Manager i Management Pack 1.x before 1.01 for SAP allows local users to execute OS commands by leveraging SAP administrative privileges.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 05/01/2022
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2015-2107 affects HP Operations Manager i Management Pack 1.x versions prior to 1.01 for SAP, representing a critical command injection flaw that enables local attackers with SAP administrative privileges to execute arbitrary operating system commands. This vulnerability resides within the management pack component that interfaces with SAP systems, creating a dangerous privilege escalation vector that can be exploited by malicious actors who have already gained administrative access to SAP environments.
The technical flaw stems from inadequate input validation and sanitization within the HP Operations Manager i Management Pack implementation, specifically when processing user-supplied data from SAP administrative interfaces. Attackers with SAP administrative privileges can manipulate input parameters to inject malicious commands that are then executed with the privileges of the underlying operating system account. This represents a classic command injection vulnerability that aligns with CWE-77 and CWE-88 categories, where insufficient validation of command arguments allows attackers to bypass security controls and execute unintended system operations.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe as it provides attackers who have already compromised SAP administrative credentials with a direct path to full system compromise. Once exploited, the vulnerability allows for arbitrary code execution, data exfiltration, system modification, and potential lateral movement within the network infrastructure. The attack vector is particularly dangerous because it requires only local access with SAP administrative privileges, which many organizations consider a trusted level of access, making the exploitation less detectable and more difficult to prevent.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including upgrading to HP Operations Manager i Management Pack version 1.01 or later, which contains the necessary patches to address the command injection vulnerability. Network segmentation and privilege minimization should be enforced to limit the potential impact of compromised SAP administrative accounts. The vulnerability also highlights the importance of the principle of least privilege and proper input validation practices, aligning with ATT&CK technique T1059.001 for command and script injection. Security monitoring should be enhanced to detect unusual command execution patterns and unauthorized access to SAP administrative interfaces, as this vulnerability can be leveraged for persistent access and further exploitation within enterprise environments.