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CVE-2022-28618

9.8 · CRITICAL

A command injection security vulnerability has been identified in HPE Nimble Storage Hybrid Flash Arrays, HPE Nimble Storage All Flash Arrays and HPE Nimble Storage Secondary Flash Arrays that coul…

Published May 20, 2022CWE-77EPSS 1.82%

Overview

CVE-2022-28618 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 20, 2022 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 command injection security vulnerability has been identified in HPE Nimble Storage Hybrid Flash Arrays, HPE Nimble Storage All Flash Arrays and HPE Nimble Storage Secondary Flash Arrays that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on a Nimble appliance. HPE has made the following software updates to resolve the vulnerability in HPE Nimble Storage: 5.0.10.100 or later, 5.2.1.0 or later, 6.0.0.100 or later.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-28618?

CVE-2022-28618 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 20, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2022-28618?

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-2022-28618?

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.

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