CVE-2023-40289
Supermicro X11SSM-F BMC Command Injection Vulnerability
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
March 27, 2024, 4:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 18, 2025, 6:49 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.2
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2023-40289 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2023-40289
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2023-40289.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.supermicro.com/en/support/security_BMC_IPMI_Oct_2023 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.supermicro.com/en/support/security_center#%21advisories | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.supermicro.com/en/support/security_BMC_IPMI_Oct_2023 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.supermicro.com/en/support/security_center#%21advisories | Vendor Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 18, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:supermicro:x11ssm-f_firmware:1.66:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:supermicro:x11ssm-f:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:supermicro:x11sae-f_firmware:1.66:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:supermicro:x11sae-f:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:supermicro:x11sse-f_firmware:1.66:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:supermicro:x11sse-f:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type CVE: https://www.supermicro.com/en/support/security_BMC_IPMI_Oct_2023 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type MITRE: https://www.supermicro.com/en/support/security_BMC_IPMI_Oct_2023 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://www.supermicro.com/en/support/security_center#%21advisories Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type MITRE: https://www.supermicro.com/en/support/security_center#%21advisories Types: Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.supermicro.com/en/support/security_BMC_IPMI_Oct_2023 Added Reference https://www.supermicro.com/en/support/security_center#%21advisories -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 06, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-269 Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 27, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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. Added Reference MITRE https://www.supermicro.com/en/support/security_center#%21advisories [No types assigned] Added Reference MITRE https://www.supermicro.com/en/support/security_BMC_IPMI_Oct_2023 [No types assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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