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CVE-2020-7136

9.8 · CRITICAL

A security vulnerability in HPE Smart Update Manager (SUM) prior to version 8.5.6 could allow remote unauthorized access.

Published Apr 30, 2020EPSS 80.86%

Overview

CVE-2020-7136 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 30, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A security vulnerability in HPE Smart Update Manager (SUM) prior to version 8.5.6 could allow remote unauthorized access. Hewlett Packard Enterprise has provided a software update to resolve this vulnerability in HPE Smart Update Manager (SUM) prior to 8.5.6. Please visit the HPE Support Center at https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/home to download the latest version of HPE Smart Update Manager (SUM). Download the latest version of HPE Smart Update Manager (SUM) or download the latest Service Pack For ProLiant (SPP).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refsupport.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbmu03997en_usRefsupport.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbmu03997en_us

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7136?

CVE-2020-7136 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 30, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2020-7136?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-7136?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-7136?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-7136 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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