CVE-2020-7139Network attack vector

Authenticated sensitive-data access and modification

Published May 19, 2020 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

A remote access flaw in affected HPE NimbleOS releases allows remote authenticated users to read and modify sensitive system information. HPE has not published the affected component, request path, or incorrect operation that permits access beyond the user's authorization. Network access and a low-privilege account are required; successful exploitation exposes and permits alteration of sensitive array information.

CVSS severity9.9
Critical
EPSS probability0.88%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

A remote access flaw in affected HPE NimbleOS releases allows remote authenticated users to read and modify sensitive system information. HPE has not published the affected component, request path, or incorrect operation that permits access beyond the user's authorization. Network access and a low-privilege account are required; successful exploitation exposes and permits alteration of sensitive array information.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-7139
Published
May 19, 2020
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Product
HPE NimbleOS
Classifications
Unavailable
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 19, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=3.9.2.0 and older, 4.5.5.0 and older, 5.0.8.0 and older, 5.1.4.0 and older

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) · HPE NimbleOSversion=3.9.2.0 and older, 4.5.5.0 and older, 5.0.8.0 and older, 5.1.4.0 and older

Published CVSS scores

9.9Hewlett Packard EnterpriseCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.0Hewlett Packard EnterpriseAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

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