CVE-2024-20906VulnerabilityPublished 16 Jan 2024Updated 6 Jun 2025

CVE-2024-20906: Oracle SSM – (hot-tamale) ILOM: Integrated Lights Out Manager · Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via ICMP to

Affects Oracle SSM – (hot-tamale) ILOM: Integrated Lights Out ManagerSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.8 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

4.8Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 23% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: High
User Interaction: Required
Scope: Changed
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: Low
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: High: The attacker is authorized with (i.e., requires) privileges that provide significant (e.g., administrative) control over the vulnerable component that could affect component-wide settings and files.
User Interaction: Required: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires a user to take some action before the vulnerability can be exploited.
Scope: Changed: An exploited vulnerability can affect resources beyond the security scope managed by the security authority of the vulnerable component. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are different and managed by different security authorities.
Confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the impacted component.
Integrity: Low: Modification of data is possible, but the attacker does not have control over the consequence of a modification, or the amount of modification is limited. The data modification does not have a direct, serious impact on the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Jan 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
Oracle Corporation SSM - (hot-tamale) ILOM: Integrated Lights Out Manager	Affected =3 =4 =5	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

1. Restrict ICMP traffic: Implement strict network controls to limit ICMP traffic to only trusted sources and management networks, reducing exposure to network-based attacks leveraging ICMP. 2. Privilege minimization: Enforce the principle of least privilege for all users with access to ILOM, ensuring that only necessary personnel have high-level privileges. 3. User interaction safeguards: Enhance user training and awareness programs focused on social engineering and phishing risks, particularly targeting privileged users who can interact with ILOM. 4. Network segmentation: Isolate ILOM management interfaces on dedicated management VLANs or networks with strict access controls to prevent unauthorized lateral movement. 5. Monitoring and logging: Enable detailed logging and continuous monitoring of ILOM access and changes to detect suspicious activities promptly. 6. Vendor updates: Monitor Oracle security advisories closely and apply patches or updates as soon as they become available to address this vulnerability. 7. Multi-factor authentication (MFA): If supported, enforce MFA for access to ILOM interfaces to reduce the risk of credential compromise leading to exploitation. 8. Incident response readiness: Prepare incident response plans specifically addressing potential ILOM compromise scenarios to enable rapid containment and remediation.

Description

Vulnerability in the Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) product of Oracle Systems (component: System Management). Supported versions that are affected are 3, 4 and 5. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via ICMP to compromise Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM). Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM), attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.8 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Impact

For European organizations, the impact of CVE-2024-20906 can be significant, especially for enterprises and data centers relying on Oracle hardware managed via ILOM. Unauthorized access to management data could lead to manipulation of server configurations, unauthorized firmware updates, or insertion of malicious configurations, potentially undermining system integrity and security. Confidentiality breaches could expose sensitive operational data, while integrity violations could disrupt service availability indirectly by corrupting management functions. Given the scope change, other integrated products could be affected, amplifying the risk. Industries with high reliance on Oracle hardware, such as finance, telecommunications, government, and critical infrastructure sectors, may face increased risk. The requirement for user interaction means phishing or social engineering attacks targeting privileged users are a likely exploitation path, emphasizing the need for strong user awareness and access controls. The use of ICMP as an attack vector may bypass some traditional network defenses, increasing exposure if ICMP traffic is not properly monitored or restricted. Overall, the vulnerability could facilitate lateral movement within networks and persistent compromise of critical management infrastructure, posing a threat to operational continuity and data security in European organizations.

References

oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2024.html (opens in a new tab)

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