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CVE-2022-28638VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2022-28638: HPE Integrated Lights-Out 5 (iLO 5) · isolated local disclosure of information; potential isolated 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 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 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 18% 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 2026-10-26.

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 updating HPE iLO 5 firmware to version 2.72 or later as provided by Hewlett Packard Enterprise to remediate this vulnerability. Beyond patching, organizations should implement strict access controls to iLO interfaces, including network segmentation to isolate management networks from general user and internet-facing networks. Enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all iLO access to reduce the risk of credential compromise. Regularly audit and monitor iLO access logs for unusual activity indicative of exploitation attempts. Disable unused management interfaces or features within iLO to reduce the attack surface. Employ network-level protections such as firewall rules restricting access to iLO management ports only to authorized administrators. Conduct internal security awareness training to mitigate risks from insider threats and ensure that privileged credentials are managed securely. Finally, integrate iLO firmware updates into routine patch management and vulnerability assessment processes to maintain ongoing security posture.

Description

An isolated local disclosure of information and potential isolated 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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