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CVE-2022-28637VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2022-28637: HPE Integrated Lights-Out 5 (iLO 5) · local denial of service (DoS); potential local arbitrary code execution

Affects HPE Integrated Lights-Out 5 (iLO 5)Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High : upgrade to 2.72 soon.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 19% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 2.72
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 20 Sep 2022

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.

What to do

Upgrade HPE Integrated Lights-Out 5 (iLO 5) to 2.72.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
n/a HPE Integrated Lights-Out 5 (iLO 5)Affected
  • <2.72
Fixed in
  • 2.72

AI-suggested

European organizations should prioritize the following specific mitigation steps: 1) Immediately identify all HPE servers running iLO 5 firmware versions prior to 2.72 through asset management and network scanning tools. 2) Apply the official HPE firmware update to version 2.72 or later as soon as possible to remediate the vulnerability. 3) Restrict physical and network access to the iLO management interfaces by isolating management networks, implementing strict access controls, and using network segmentation to limit exposure. 4) Enforce strong authentication mechanisms for iLO access, including multi-factor authentication where supported, to reduce risk from compromised credentials. 5) Monitor iLO logs and network traffic for unusual activity indicative of exploitation attempts or unauthorized access. 6) Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing on management interfaces to detect potential weaknesses. 7) Educate internal staff about the risks of local access vulnerabilities and enforce policies to minimize insider threat risks. These targeted actions go beyond generic patching advice by emphasizing network architecture, access control, and monitoring tailored to iLO management environments.

Description

A local Denial of Service (DoS) and local arbitrary code execution vulnerability that could potentially lead to a loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability were discovered in HPE Integrated Lights-Out 5 (iLO 5) in Version: 2.71. Hewlett Packard Enterprise has provided updated firmware for HPE Integrated Lights-Out 5 (iLO 5) that addresses these security vulnerabilities.

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