CVE-2020-7138
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedPotential remote code execution security vulnerabilities have been identified with HPE Nimble Storage systems that could be exploited by an attacker to gain elevated privileges on the array. The following NimbleOS versions, and all subsequent releases, contain a software fix for this vulnerability: 3.9.3.0 4.5.6.0 5.0.9.0 5.1.4.100
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceHPE Nimble Storage systems contain a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to gain elevated privileges on the storage array. The vulnerability affects NimbleOS versions prior to 3.9.3.0, 4.5.6.0, 5.0.9.0, and 5.1.4.100.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data>= 3.1.0.0, <= 3.9.3.0>= 4.1.0.0, <= 4.5.6.0>= 5.0.1.0, <= 5.0.9.0>= 5.1.0.0, <= 5.1.4.100CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Determine NimbleOS version via CLILog into the Nimble storage array via SSH and run the command `show version` or `version` to retrieve the installed NimbleOS version number.Affected if The displayed version falls within any of these ranges: 3.1.0.0 through 3.9.3.0, 4.1.0.0 through 4.5.6.0, 5.0.1.0 through 5.0.9.0, or 5.1.0.0 through 5.1.4.100.
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Verify version via web management interfaceAccess the Nimble web interface, navigate to the System or About page, and locate the OS version field.Affected if The version shown matches any of the affected version ranges listed above.
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Confirm authentication to the array is possibleVerify that user accounts exist on the Nimble array and that remote authentication (AD, LDAP, or local) is configured and functional.Affected if The array accepts authenticated connections, which is required for the vulnerability to be exploitable.
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Check if remote management is accessibleDetermine if the Nimble array management interfaces (SSH, web GUI, API) are exposed to network segments accessible to potential attackers.Affected if Management interfaces are reachable from untrusted networks, increasing exposure to authenticated attackers.
Your environment is affected if the installed NimbleOS version is 3.9.3.0 or lower in the 3.x branch, 4.5.6.0 or lower in the 4.x branch, 5.0.9.0 or lower in the 5.0.x branch, or 5.1.4.100 or lower in the 5.1.x branch.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade NimbleOS to version 3.9.3.0 or later for branches 3.x/4.x, or 5.0.9.0/5.1.4.100 or later for branch 5.x. Coordinate upgrade during maintenance window and verify compatibility with existing infrastructure.
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