CVE-2023-28089
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 · uneditedAn HPE OneView appliance dump may expose FTP credentials for c7000 Interconnect Modules
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 · moderate confidenceHPE OneView appliance dump files (support/diagnostic dumps) contain FTP credentials for c7000 Interconnect Modules in plaintext. An attacker with access to these dump files can recover the credentials and potentially gain unauthorized access to the interconnect modules.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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< 6.60.04< 8.2CVSS 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
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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 HPE OneView appliance versionAccess the HPE OneView web interface or use the OneView REST API to retrieve the appliance version. Typically found in Settings > About or via GET /rest/version API endpoint.Affected if Version is below 6.60.04 or below 8.2 (for versions 7.x, 8.0.x, and 8.1.x series)
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Locate support and diagnostic dump filesCheck the HPE OneView appliance for any stored support dumps or diagnostic dumps. These are typically stored in designated storage locations on the appliance or exported dump files.Affected if Dump files exist on the system or have been exported
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Inspect dump files for plaintext FTP credentialsExamine the contents of any dump files, specifically looking for sections related to c7000 Interconnect Module configurations. Search for patterns like FTP credentials, username/password pairs, or cleartext authentication strings within the dump file contents.Affected if Dump files contain plaintext FTP credentials for c7000 Interconnect Modules
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Verify c7000 Interconnect Modules are managedReview the HPE OneView inventory to determine if any c7000 enclosures with Interconnect Modules are being managed by the affected appliance.Affected if c7000 Interconnect Modules are managed by the HPE OneView appliance
Environment is affected if HPE OneView version is below 6.60 or below 8.2 AND the appliance manages c7000 Interconnect Modules AND dump files with plaintext FTP credentials are present or accessible.
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 · scoped6.60.048.2
Secure dump file storage and access controls; rotate exposed FTP credentials for affected c7000 Interconnect Modules; review HPEOneView patching for available fixes.
HPE OneView 6.60.04 or later, or HPE OneView 8.2 or later
- 1. Identify the current HPE OneView version by accessing the appliance web interface or using the OneView CLI
- 2. Determine if the current version is less than 6.60.04 or less than 8.2
- 3. Schedule a maintenance window for the upgrade (ensure backup is performed)
- 4. Download the appropriate HPE OneView upgrade bundle from support.hpe.com
- 5. Apply the upgrade following HPE OneView upgrade documentation - typically via the appliance web interface under Settings > Appliance > Update
- 6. Verify the upgrade was successful and the appliance is functioning normally
- 7. After upgrade, regenerate any stored FTP credentials for c7000 Interconnect Modules to ensure compromised credentials are rotated
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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