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CVE-2020-7138


Potential remote code execution security vulnerabilities have been identified with HPE Nimble Storage systems that could be exploited by an attacker to gain elevated privileges on the array. The following NimbleOS versions, and all subsequent releases, contain a software fix for this vulnerability: 3.9.3.0 4.5.6.0 5.0.9.0 5.1.4.100


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 10 products from hpe, from hpe, from hpe and 7 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2020-05-19T23:15:09.867

Last Modified

2024-11-21T05:36:41.923

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 8.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: SINGLE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

8.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System hpe nimbleos ≤ 3.9.3.0 Yes
Operating System hpe nimbleos ≤ 4.5.6.0 Yes
Operating System hpe nimbleos ≤ 5.0.9.0 Yes
Operating System hpe nimbleos ≤ 5.1.4.100 Yes
Hardware hpe nimble_storage_af20_all_flash_array - No
Hardware hpe nimble_storage_af20q_all_flash_dual_controller - No
Hardware hpe nimble_storage_af40_all_flash_dual_controller - No
Hardware hpe nimble_storage_af60_all_flash_dual_controller - No
Hardware hpe nimble_storage_af80_all_flash_dual_controller - No
Hardware hpe nimble_storage_cs3000 - No
Hardware hpe nimble_storage_cs5000 - No
Hardware hpe nimble_storage_cs7000 - No
Hardware hpe nimble_storage_secondary_flash_arrays - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For hpe's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.