CVE-2020-7207
CVE-2020-7207 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hp Apollo 2000 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.2
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Hp Apollo 2000 Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A local elevation of privilege using physical access security vulnerability was found in HPE Proliant Gen10 Servers using Intel Innovation Engine (IE). This attack requires a physical attack to the server motherboard. To mitigate this issue, ensure your server is always physically secured. HPE will not address this issue in the impacted Gen 10 servers listed. HPE recommends using appropriate physical security methods as a compensating control to disallow an attacker from having physical access to the server main circuit board.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-7207?
- A local elevation of privilege using physical access security vulnerability was found in HPE Proliant Gen10 Servers using Intel Innovation Engine (IE). This attack requires a physical attack to the server motherboard. To mitigate this issue, ensure your server is always physically secured. HPE will not address this issue in the impacted Gen 10 servers listed. HPE recommends using appropriate physical security methods as a compensating control to disallow an attacker from having physical access to the server main circuit board.
- How severe is CVE-2020-7207?
- CVE-2020-7207 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2020-7207 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-7207?
- CVE-2020-7207 primarily affects Hp Apollo 2000 Firmware. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-7207?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-7207 published?
- CVE-2020-7207 was published on 2020-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (21)
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:apollo_2000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:apollo_4200_gen10_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:apollo_4500_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:proliant_xl230k_gen10_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:proliant_xl270d_gen10_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:proliant_bl460c_gen10_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:proliant_dl120_gen10_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:proliant_dl160_gen10_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:proliant_dl180_gen10_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:proliant_dl360_gen10_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:proliant_dl380_gen10_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:proliant_dl560_gen10_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:proliant_dl580_gen10_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:proliant_ml110_gen10_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:proliant_ml350_gen10_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:synergy_480_gen10_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:synergy_660_gen10_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:proliant_e910_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:proliant_xl170r_gen10_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:proliant_xl190r_gen10_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:proliant_xl450_gen10_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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