CVE-2020-7136

CRITICAL
9.8
CVSS Score
Published: April 30, 2020 at 07:17 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:24 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsSmart Update ManagerSmart Update Manager

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Severity
CRITICAL9.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 81%

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).

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 8.5.6
Affected range stops below 8.5.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 8.5.6
Affected range stops below 8.5.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
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