How severe is CVE-2020-7138?

CVE-2020-7138 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-7138 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-7138?

CVE-2020-7138 affects Hpe Nimbleos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7138?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-7138 published?

CVE-2020-7138 was published on 2020-05-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-7138

CVE-2020-7138 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hpe Nimbleos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Hpe Nimbleos
Published: 2020-05-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Potential remote code execution security vulnerabilities have been identified with HPE Nimble Storage systems that could be exploited by an attacker to gain elevated privileges on the array. The following NimbleOS versions, and all subsequent releases, contain a software fix for this vulnerability: 3.9.3.0 4.5.6.0 5.0.9.0 5.1.4.100

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7138?: Potential remote code execution security vulnerabilities have been identified with HPE Nimble Storage systems that could be exploited by an attacker to gain elevated privileges on the array. The following NimbleOS versions, and all subsequent releases, contain a software fix for this vulnerability: 3.9.3.0 4.5.6.0 5.0.9.0 5.1.4.100
How severe is CVE-2020-7138?: CVE-2020-7138 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-7138 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-7138?: CVE-2020-7138 affects Hpe Nimbleos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7138?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-7138 published?: CVE-2020-7138 was published on 2020-05-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbst03992en_us

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:hpe:nimbleos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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