CVE-2025-37186: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Virtual Intranet Access (VIA) · Vulnerability
Affects Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Virtual Intranet Access (VIA)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 6% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 Jan 2026
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 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)Virtual Intranet Access (VIA) | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Hpehpe/virtual-intranet-accesspkg:rpm/hpe/virtual-intranet-accessOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until an official patch is released by Hewlett Packard Enterprise, organizations should implement strict local access controls to limit the number of users with local login capabilities on systems running VIA client 4.0.0. Employ application whitelisting and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to monitor for unusual privilege escalation attempts or suspicious process behaviors. Regularly audit and harden system configurations to minimize attack surface, including disabling unnecessary services and enforcing least privilege principles. Network segmentation should be used to isolate systems running the VIA client from critical infrastructure. Additionally, organizations should prepare for rapid deployment of patches once available and conduct thorough post-patch testing. User education on the risks of local exploitation and maintaining up-to-date backups will further enhance resilience against potential exploitation.
Description
A local privilege-escalation vulnerability has been discovered in the HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Intranet Access (VIA) client. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a local attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution with root privileges.