CVE-2022-28626

Local arbitrary code execution

Published Aug 11, 2022 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Arbitrary code execution in HPE Integrated Lights-Out 5 firmware before 2.71 allows highly privileged local users to execute code. HPE identifies the issue only as a local firmware flaw and does not disclose the affected component or the unsafe operation. Exploitation requires highly privileged local access and can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability across the management controller.

CVSS severity8.2
High
EPSS probability0.22%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Arbitrary code execution in HPE Integrated Lights-Out 5 firmware before 2.71 allows highly privileged local users to execute code. HPE identifies the issue only as a local firmware flaw and does not disclose the affected component or the unsafe operation. Exploitation requires highly privileged local access and can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability across the management controller.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-28626
Published
Aug 11, 2022
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Product
HPE Integrated Lights-Out 5 (iLO 5)
Classifications
Unavailable
Attack vector
local
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 11, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=Prior to 2.71

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) · HPE Integrated Lights-Out 5 (iLO 5)version=Prior to 2.71

Published CVSS scores

6.5Hewlett Packard EnterpriseAV:L/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C
8.2Hewlett Packard EnterpriseCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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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)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

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