HPE OneView Remote Code Execution (RCE) Vulnerability Security Advisory (CVE-2025-37164)
Executive & SecOps Summary
SECOPS ASSESSMENTHPE OneView management platform and associated appliance software
Unauthenticated remote attackers can execute arbitrary system commands with root privileges, leading to full infrastructure compromise
Apply official HPE security patches immediately and restrict access to the management interface from untrusted networks
Affected Products & Version Scope
Remediation & Live Workaround Commands
PATCH & WORKAROUND1. Official Patch & Version Upgrade Commands
Administrators must immediately upgrade HPE OneView to the latest patched version via the management console or CLI. Below is an example of applying an update package via the CLI in a virtual appliance environment.
# Connect to the HPE OneView CLI and verify the current version
show appliance version
# Download the official patch and initiate the upgrade process
update appliance sftp://user@patch-server.local/path/to/hpe-oneview-patch.bin2. Temporary Workaround & Hardening Configuration
If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict access to the OneView management interfaces (HTTPS/443, SSH/22) using firewalls or Network Access Control Lists (ACLs).
# Restrict access to port 443 to trusted administrator subnets (e.g., 10.10.10.0/24) using iptables
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp -s 10.10.10.0/24 --dport 443 -j ACCEPT
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 443 -j DROP
# Save and apply the firewall rules
service iptables save
systemctl restart iptables3. Log Audit & IoC Verification Commands
Use the following commands to inspect web server and system logs for potential exploitation attempts or indicators of compromise (IoCs).
# Scan web access logs for known exploit patterns or suspicious API requests
grep -Ei 'hpe_oneview_rce|/rest/|cmd|eval' /var/log/apached/*.log
# Check system audit logs for unauthorized shell executions with root privileges
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Technical Root Cause & Exploitation Mechanics
1. Vulnerability Overview & Root Cause
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-37164) is a critical remote code execution (RCE) flaw in the HPE OneView infrastructure management platform. Stemming from improper input validation (CWE-94), the vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote attackers to inject and execute arbitrary code on the target system. It has been assigned a CVSS 3.1 score of 10.0 (Critical) and is actively exploited in the wild, as confirmed by its inclusion in the CISA KEV catalog.
2. Exploitation Mechanics & Attack Scenario
Attackers exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted HTTP requests to vulnerable API endpoints or web management interfaces of HPE OneView. Because the application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied inputs before passing them to internal system shells or interpreters, the payload is executed with administrative privileges. Since no authentication (PR:N) or user interaction (UI:N) is required, this flaw is highly susceptible to automated scanning and exploitation by threat actors.
3. Infrastructure & Business Impact
As HPE OneView is designed to orchestrate and manage critical data center infrastructure (servers, storage, and networking), a compromise of this platform grants attackers complete control over the underlying physical and virtual assets. This can lead to massive data exfiltration, deployment of ransomware, destruction of virtualized environments, and lateral movement deep into the internal corporate network.
Official Vendor Advisories & References
A remote code execution issue exists in HPE OneView.
Frequently Asked SecOps Questions (CVE-2025-37164)
FAQQ1. How critical is CVE-2025-37164 and is it actively exploited in the wild?
CVE-2025-37164 is rated CVSS 10.0 (CRITICAL) with a 30-day EPSS exploitation probability of 90.2%. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, requiring immediate emergency remediation.
Q2. Which vendors and products are affected by CVE-2025-37164?
Primary impacted vendors include hpe across oneview. Scope summary: All unpatched versions of HPE OneView (refer to the official HPE advisory for specific version details)
Q3. What temporary mitigations or workarounds exist for CVE-2025-37164 before patching?
[Mitigation] Apply official HPE security patches immediately and restrict access to the management interface from untrusted networks Follow the CLI remediation commands and interactive SecOps checklist on this page to restrict exposure prior to your maintenance window.
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