# CVE-2020-7136: Auth bypass in Smart Update Manager (SUM)

> Remote attackers can bypass authentication to gain unauthorized access to HPE Smart Update Manager, requiring an upgrade to the latest version.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 30 Apr 2020
- **Updated:** 4 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-jp2q-w73p-9cf9

## What is CVE-2020-7136?

CVE-2020-7136 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise Smart Update Manager (SUM), published on 30 Apr 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A security vulnerability in HPE Smart Update Manager (SUM) prior to version 8.5.6 could allow remote unauthorized access. Hewlett Packard Enterprise has provided a software update to resolve this vulnerability in HPE Smart Update Manager (SUM) prior to 8.5.6. Please visit the HPE Support Center at https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/home to download the latest version of HPE Smart Update Manager (SUM). Download the latest version of HPE Smart Update Manager (SUM) or download the latest Service Pack For ProLiant (SPP).

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7136?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Hpe Smart Update Manager.

## How do I fix CVE-2020-7136?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7136 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2020-7136 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-7136 exists.

Public exploit code:

- HPE Smart Update Manager < 8.5.6 - Remote Unauthorized Access (nuclei): http/cves/2020/CVE-2020-7136.yaml

## Other vulnerabilities in Hewlett Packard Enterprise Smart Update Manager (SUM)

- [CVE-2019-11988](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-11988/): Auth bypass in HPE Smart Update Manager (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2019-11987](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-11987/): Privilege escalation in HPE Smart Update Manager (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2014-2608](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-2608/): Information disclosure in n/a (high 7.2)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2020-7136 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2020-7136 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise Smart Update Manager (SUM), published on 30 Apr 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-7136 exists.

Affected product: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Smart Update Manager (SUM). No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-7136/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-7136/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-7136
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7136
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-7136

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-7136/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.