CVE-2025-37098
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 path traversal vulnerability exists in HPE Insight Remote Support (IRS) prior to v7.15.0.646.
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 confidenceA path traversal vulnerability exists in HPE Insight Remote Support (IRS) that allows attackers to manipulate file paths using '../' sequences to access files outside the intended web root directory. This could enable unauthorized access to sensitive system files, potentially leading to information disclosure or further compromise.
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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< 7.15.0.646CVSS 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
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/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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Verify HPE Insight Remote Support is installedLook for IRS installation directories or check the list of installed software on the system. Common locations include /opt/hp/irs or C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Insight Remote Support on Windows.Affected if HPE Insight Remote Support is found on the system
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Determine the installed versionCheck the IRS version information. This is typically available in the application itself, in an about screen, or in version files within the installation directory. Compare the installed version number to 7.15.0.646.Affected if The installed version is lower than 7.15.0.646
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Confirm the web interface is accessibleDetermine if the IRS web service is running and reachable. This usually involves accessing the web URL configured for IRS (commonly on port 50070 or similar). Check if the web application responds to HTTP requests.Affected if The IRS web interface is accessible and the installed version is below 7.15.0.646
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Review web server logs for path traversal attemptsExamine the IRS web server logs for patterns containing '../' sequences or unusual file path requests. These logs are typically stored within the IRS installation directory under a logs folder.Affected if Suspicious '../' sequences appear in the web logs and the version is below 7.15.0.646
The environment is affected if HPE Insight Remote Support is installed with a version lower than 7.15.0.646 and the web interface is accessible.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
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dbcve · scoped7.15.0.646
Upgrade HPE Insight Remote Support to version 7.15.0.646 or later to remediate the vulnerability.
7.15.0.646
- Download HPE Insight Remote Support version 7.15.0.646 or later from the HPE Support Center (support.hpe.com)
- Back up the current IRS configuration and database before upgrading
- Stop the Insight Remote Support services
- Install version 7.15.0.646 following the HPE installation documentation
- Restart the Insight Remote Support services
- Verify the installation by logging into the IRS console and confirming the version
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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