# What is CVE-2023-30911?

> CVE-2023-30911 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) in Integrated Lights-Out 5 Firmware from HPE, published on 18 October 2023. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 0.5%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix.

Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2023-30911

## At a glance

- **Verdict:** Plan it in. No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle.
- **Precursor Intelligence risk score:** 47 out of 100 (Medium); action: Plan remediation. Kept up to date as the evidence changes.
- **Severity:** High (CVSS 7.5 out of 10)
- **Known to be exploited:** No, not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today
- **Chance of use in the next 30 days:** 0.5% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast)
- **Published:** 18 October 2023
- **Record last updated:** 25 October 2023
- **Main product:** Integrated Lights-Out 5 Firmware from HPE
- **Affected products:** 77

## What is CVE-2023-30911? In plain terms

It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can take it offline.

### The official description

HPE Integrated Lights-Out 5, and Integrated Lights-Out 6 using iLOrest may cause denial of service.

### What kind of flaw is it?

- Unknown: Unknown

### How an attack on it works

- Where an attacker can be: Anywhere on the internet
- How hard it is to pull off: Easy: no special conditions
- Login needed first: No login needed
- Does someone have to click: No, nobody has to do anything
- What an attacker gets: Can take it offline

Severity vector: `CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H`

## Is CVE-2023-30911 being exploited? Not that we know of

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.5%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: 0.5%, 0.5%, 0.5%, 0.5%, 0.5%, 0.5%, 0.5%.

### Timeline

- 18 October 2023: Published
- 25 October 2023: Record last updated

### How Precursor Intelligence ranks it

CVE-2023-30911 scores **47 out of 100 (Medium)**, with the action "Plan remediation".

Every published flaw gets a risk score from 0 to 100, kept up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, from the one that counts most to the ones that count less:

- Evidence it is being exploited: biggest factor
- How severe it is: strong factor
- How widely exposed it is: smaller factor
- Threat activity around it: smaller factor

85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score. When this flaw matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it.

## Who is affected by CVE-2023-30911?

The published record lists 77 products. Versions are as published: "before 2.98" means every version up to, but not including, 2.98.

- [Integrated Lights-Out 5 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/integrated_lights-out_5_firmware) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Operating system): before 2.98
- [Alletra 4110](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/alletra_4110) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Alletra 4120](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/alletra_4120) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Alletra 4140](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/alletra_4140) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Apollo 2000 System](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/apollo_2000_system) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Apollo 4200 Gen10 Plus System](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/apollo_4200_gen10_plus_system) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Apollo 4200 Gen10 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/apollo_4200_gen10_server) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Apollo 4510 Gen10 System](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/apollo_4510_gen10_system) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Apollo 6500 Gen10 Plus System](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/apollo_6500_gen10_plus_system) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Apollo 6500 Gen10 System](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/apollo_6500_gen10_system) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Apollo N2600 Gen10 Plus](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/apollo_n2600_gen10_plus) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Apollo N2800 Gen10 Plus](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/apollo_n2800_gen10_plus) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Apollo R2200 Gen10](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/apollo_r2200_gen10) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Apollo R2600 Gen10](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/apollo_r2600_gen10) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Apollo R2800 Gen10](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/apollo_r2800_gen10) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Edgeline E920 Server Blade](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/edgeline_e920_server_blade) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Edgeline E920d Server Blade](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/edgeline_e920d_server_blade) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Edgeline E920t Server Blade](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/edgeline_e920t_server_blade) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Integrated Lights-Out 6 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/integrated_lights-out_6_firmware) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Operating system): before 1.53
- [Proliant Bl460c Gen10 Server Blade](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_bl460c_gen10_server_blade) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Dl110 Gen10 Plus Telco Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_dl110_gen10_plus_telco_server) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Dl110 Gen11](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_dl110_gen11) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Dl160 Gen10 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_dl160_gen10_server) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Dl180 Gen10 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_dl180_gen10_server) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Dl20 Gen10 Plus Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_dl20_gen10_plus_server) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Dl20 Gen10 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_dl20_gen10_server) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Dl20 Gen11](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_dl20_gen11) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Dl320 Gen11 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_dl320_gen11_server) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Dl325 Gen10 Plus Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_dl325_gen10_plus_server) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
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- [Proliant Dl325 Gen11 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_dl325_gen11_server) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Dl345 Gen10 Plus Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_dl345_gen10_plus_server) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Dl345 Gen11 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_dl345_gen11_server) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Dl360 Gen10 Plus Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_dl360_gen10_plus_server) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Dl360 Gen10 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_dl360_gen10_server) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Dl360 Gen11 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_dl360_gen11_server) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Dl365 Gen10 Plus Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_dl365_gen10_plus_server) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Dl365 Gen11 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_dl365_gen11_server) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Dl380 Gen10 Plus Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_dl380_gen10_plus_server) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Dl380 Gen10 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_dl380_gen10_server) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Dl380 Gen11 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_dl380_gen11_server) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Dl380a Gen11](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_dl380a_gen11) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Dl385 Gen10 Plus Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_dl385_gen10_plus_server) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Dl385 Gen10 Plus V2 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_dl385_gen10_plus_v2_server) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Dl385 Gen10 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_dl385_gen10_server) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Dl385 Gen11 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_dl385_gen11_server) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Dl560 Gen10 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_dl560_gen10_server) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Dl560 Gen11](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_dl560_gen11) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Dl580 Gen10 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_dl580_gen10_server) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant E910 Server Blade](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_e910_server_blade) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant E910t Server Blade](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_e910t_server_blade) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant M750 Server Blade](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_m750_server_blade) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Microserver Gen10 Plus](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_microserver_gen10_plus) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Microserver Gen10 Plus V2](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_microserver_gen10_plus_v2) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Ml110 Gen10 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_ml110_gen10_server) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Ml110 Gen11](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_ml110_gen11) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Ml30 Gen10 Plus Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_ml30_gen10_plus_server) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Ml30 Gen10 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_ml30_gen10_server) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Ml30 Gen11](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_ml30_gen11) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Ml350 Gen10 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_ml350_gen10_server) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Ml350 Gen11 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_ml350_gen11_server) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Rl300 Gen11](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_rl300_gen11) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Xl170r Gen10 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_xl170r_gen10_server) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Xl190r Gen10 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_xl190r_gen10_server) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Xl220n Gen10 Plus Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_xl220n_gen10_plus_server) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Xl225n Gen10 Plus 1u Node](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_xl225n_gen10_plus_1u_node) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Xl230k Gen10 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_xl230k_gen10_server) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Xl270d Gen10 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_xl270d_gen10_server) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Proliant Xl290n Gen10 Plus Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/proliant_xl290n_gen10_plus_server) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
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- [Synergy 480 Gen10 Compute Module](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hpe/synergy_480_gen10_compute_module) by [HPE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hpe) (Hardware): version not specified
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## How do I fix CVE-2023-30911?

1. **Check whether you run it.** Compare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list.
2. **Apply the vendor’s fix.** Install the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisory first in the list.
3. **If you can’t patch today.** Follow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in.
4. **Keep an eye on it.** Track the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood.

### References

- [support.hpe.com](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docLocale=en_US&docId=hpesbhf04544en_us) (Vendor advisory)

## Questions

### What is CVE-2023-30911?

CVE-2023-30911 is a high-severity flaw in Integrated Lights-Out 5 Firmware from HPE, published on 18 October 2023. It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can take it offline.

### How serious is CVE-2023-30911?

It scores 7.5 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is high. Our risk score for CVE-2023-30911 is 47 out of 100, which is Medium. Its action is "Plan remediation". No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle.

### Is CVE-2023-30911 being exploited?

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.5%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

### Which versions does CVE-2023-30911 affect?

For Integrated Lights-Out 5 Firmware from HPE: before 2.98. The record lists 77 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page.

### How do I fix CVE-2023-30911?

Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet.

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