CVE-2025-37101: Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE OneView for VMware vCenter · Improper Privilege Management
Affects Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE OneView for VMware vCenterSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High : upgrade to 11.7 soon.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 22% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 11.7
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 26 Jun 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE OneView for VMware vCenter to 11.7.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE OneView for VMware vCenter | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-37101, organizations should immediately upgrade HPE OneView for VMware vCenter to version 11.7 or later where the vulnerability is patched. Until patching is possible, restrict access to OV4VC interfaces to trusted administrators only and enforce strict network segmentation to limit exposure. Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all OV4VC users to reduce the risk of compromised credentials. Regularly audit user privileges and remove unnecessary read-only accounts that do not require access. Monitor OV4VC logs for unusual activities indicative of privilege escalation attempts. Employ network intrusion detection systems (IDS) to detect anomalous behavior targeting management interfaces. Additionally, educate administrators about the risk of social engineering or phishing that could trigger the required user interaction for exploitation. Finally, maintain an incident response plan tailored to infrastructure management platforms to quickly respond to potential compromises.
Description
A potential security vulnerability has been identified in HPE OneView for VMware vCenter (OV4VC). This vulnerability could be exploited allowing an attacker with read only privilege to cause Vertical Privilege Escalation (operator can perform admin actions).