Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw is in HPE Integrated Lights-Out 5, a server management controller. An attacker with adjacent network access could potentially run arbitrary code without credentials or user interaction, risking data theft, tampering, or service disruption on affected iLO 5 firmware.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority firmware remediation for server management infrastructure. iLO compromise can undermine server administration and resilience, so patch planning should not wait for public exploitation evidence.
Technical view
CVE-2022-28640 is a CWE-94 arbitrary code execution issue in HPE Integrated Lights-Out 5. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.8 with adjacent attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. Sources identify iLO 5 version 2.71 and versions prior to 2.72 as affected.
Likely exposure
Organizations using HPE iLO 5 firmware before 2.72 are the known exposure group. Risk is highest where iLO management interfaces are reachable from adjacent or poorly segmented management networks. The source bundle does not identify other affected HPE products.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV in the supplied data, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation. The vulnerability is still operationally serious because successful exploitation could affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability without authentication or user interaction.
Researcher notes
The public record gives severity, vector, affected firmware threshold, CWE-94, and HPE’s fixed-firmware statement. It does not provide root cause detail, exploit prerequisites beyond adjacent access, detection indicators, or compensating controls beyond using updated firmware.
Mitigation direction
- Update HPE iLO 5 firmware to version 2.72 or later.
- Review the HPE advisory for the exact fixed firmware and deployment guidance.
- Prioritize systems running iLO 5 version 2.71 or earlier firmware.
- Track remediation through normal firmware change-control processes.
Validation and detection
- Inventory all HPE iLO 5 instances and record firmware versions.
- Flag iLO 5 firmware prior to 2.72 as affected.
- Confirm updated devices report firmware 2.72 or later.
- Review management-network reachability for affected iLO interfaces.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf04365en_usCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
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