CVE-2022-37932
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 · uneditedA potential security vulnerability has been identified in Hewlett Packard Enterprise OfficeConnect 1820, 1850, and 1920S Network switches. The vulnerability could be remotely exploited to allow authentication bypass. HPE has made the following software updates to resolve the vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise OfficeConnect 1820, 1850 and 1920S Network switches versions: Prior to PT.02.14; Prior to PC.01.22; Prior to PO.01.21; Prior to PD.02.22;
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 confidenceA critical authentication bypass vulnerability exists in HPE OfficeConnect 1820, 1850, and 1920S network switches that could allow remote attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms and gain unauthorized access to the device management interface.
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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< pt.02.14< pt.02.14< pt.02.14< pt.02.14< pt.02.14< pt.02.14< pc.01.22< pc.01.22CVSS 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
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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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Identify the device modelLog into the HPE OfficeConnect switch web management interface and navigate to the Status or System Information page to confirm the exact model number (J9979a, J9982a, J9980a, J9983a, J9981a, J9984a for 1820 series, or the specific 1850 variant)Affected if The device model matches one of the affected models listed in the CVE (1820 or 1850 series)
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Locate the firmware versionIn the web interface, go to Maintenance > Firmware Upgrade or System > Management > Firmware Version to view the currently installed firmware versionAffected if The displayed firmware version is below pt.02.14 for 1820 models or below pc.01.22 for 1850 models
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Check if remote management is enabledNavigate to Security > Remote Management or Network > IP Settings in the web interface and verify if Remote Management/Access is enabled (this vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication)Affected if Remote management access is enabled and the firmware version is in the affected range
The switch is affected if it is an HPE OfficeConnect 1820 or 1850 model with firmware version below pt.02.14 (1820) or below pc.01.22 (1850) and remote management is accessible to network attackers.
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.
dbcve · scopedApply the appropriate firmware update (PT.02.14 for 1820, PC.01.22 for 1850, PO.01.21 for 1920S-8G, or PD.02.22 for 1920S-24G/48G) to all affected switches and verify the update was applied successfully.
OfficeConnect 1820 series: upgrade to PT.02.14 or later; OfficeConnect 1850 series: upgrade to PC.01.22 or later
- 1. Identify the specific OfficeConnect switch model (1820 or 1850 series) from the affected hardware list
- 2. Visit HPE Support at support.hpe.com and navigate to the software download section for your specific switch model
- 3. Download the latest firmware version: For OfficeConnect 1820 models (J9979a, J9980a, J9981a, J9982a, J9983a, J9984a) download version PT.02.14 or later; For OfficeConnect 1850 models (24g 2xgt, 24g 2xgt Poe+) download version PC.01.22 or later
- 4. Review the HPE firmware upgrade guide for your specific model to understand the upgrade procedure
- 5. Backup the current switch configuration before initiating the firmware upgrade
- 6. Upload the new firmware file to the switch through the web management interface or CLI
- 7. After upgrade completion, verify the firmware version matches the fixed release (PT.02.14 or higher for 1820 series; PC.01.22 or higher for 1850 series)
- 8. Verify the switch configuration is intact and all services are functioning normally
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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