Potential security vulnerabilities have been identified in the HPE FlexFabric 5700 Switch Series. These vulnerabilities could be remotely exploited to allow host header injection and URL redirection. HPE has made the following software to resolve the vulnerability in HPE FlexFabric 5700 Switch Series version R2432P61 or later.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 4 products from hpe, from hpe, from hpe and 1 other, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2023, 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.
2023-03-22T06:15:09.217
2024-11-21T07:15:25.607
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 5.3 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | hpe | flexfabric_5700_40xg_2qsfp\+_firmware | < r2432p61 | Yes |
| Hardware | hpe | flexfabric_5700_40xg_2qsfp\+ | - | No |
| Operating System | hpe | flexfabric_5700_48g_4xg_2qsfp\+_firmware | < r2432p61 | Yes |
| Hardware | hpe | flexfabric_5700_48g_4xg_2qsfp\+ | - | No |
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.