CVE-2022-28635 Code injection in HPE Integrated Lights-Out 5 (iLO 5)

High 7.4 Published 11 Aug 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

An unprivileged local user can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service in an isolated process within HPE iLO 5 firmware.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-28635?

CVE-2022-28635 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in HPE Integrated Lights-Out 5 (iLO 5), published on 11 Aug 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A potential local arbitrary code execution and a local denial of service (DoS) vulnerability within an isolated process were discovered in HPE Integrated Lights-Out 5 (iLO 5) firmware version(s): Prior to 2.71. An unprivileged user could locally exploit this vulnerability to potentially execute arbitrary code in an isolated process resulting in a complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability within that process. In addition, an unprivileged user could exploit a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability in an isolated process resulting in a complete loss of availability within that process. A successful attack depends on conditions beyond the attackers control. HPE has provided a firmware update to resolve this vulnerability in HPE Integrated Lights-Out 5 (iLO 5).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-28635?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hpe Integrated Lights-Out 5 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28635?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-28635 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

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Is CVE-2022-28635 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-28635 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jx9x-9jjm-chf3.