BMC Server Automation RSCD Agent Weak ACL NSH Arbitrary Command Execution

critical Nessus Plugin ID 91947

Language:

Synopsis

The RSCD agent running on the remote host is affected by a remote command execution vulnerability.

Description

The BMC Server Automation RSCD agent running on the remote host is configured in such a manner as to publicly expose an API that can be used for unrestricted command execution. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via the NSH protocol, to execute arbitrary commands.

Solution

Update the exports file to restrict access to the interface.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 91947

File Name: bmc_rscd_nsh_acl_check.nbin

Version: 1.171

Type: remote

Family: Misc.

Published: 7/5/2016

Updated: 7/14/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS Score Rationale: Unauthenticated system-level access.

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: manual

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:bmc:bladelogic_server_automation_rscd_agent

Exploited by Nessus: true

Detections

Analytics