CVE-2020-7198 : Security Advisory and Response

A remote escalation of privilege vulnerability has been identified in HP OneView, HPE Synergy Composer, and HPE Synergy Composer 2.

Understanding CVE-2020-7198

This CVE involves a security issue that allows a malicious user with a OneView account to escalate privileges in OneView and Synergy Composer.

What is CVE-2020-7198?

The CVE-2020-7198 vulnerability enables remote escalation of privilege for users with specific accounts in OneView and Synergy Composer.

The Impact of CVE-2020-7198

The vulnerability could be exploited by a malicious user to gain unauthorized access and perform actions with elevated privileges within the affected systems.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-7198

This section provides more technical insights into the CVE.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges within HP OneView, HPE Synergy Composer, and HPE Synergy Composer 2.

Affected Systems and Versions

Products: HP OneView, HPE Synergy Composer, HPE Synergy Composer 2
Versions: 5.0, 5.00.01, 5.00.02, 5.2, 5.20.01, 5.3, 5.4

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited remotely by a malicious user with specific account privileges in OneView and Synergy Composer.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from CVE-2020-7198 with the following steps:

Immediate Steps to Take

Update affected systems to version 5.5 of OneView, Composer, or Composer2.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly review and update user privileges and access levels.
Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of potential attacks.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security updates and patches provided by HPE to address vulnerabilities like CVE-2020-7198.