A security vulnerability in the HPE Virtual Connect SE 16Gb Fibre Channel Module for HPE…
Priority MEDIUM 46Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A security vulnerability in the HPE Virtual Connect SE 16Gb Fibre Channel Module for HPE Synergy running firmware 5.00.50, which is part of the HPE Synergy Custom SPP 2018.11.20190205, could allow local or remote unauthorized elevation of privilege.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02094 81st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) | HPE Virtual Connect SE 16Gb Fibre Channel Module for HPE Synergy | HPE Virtual Connect SE 16Gb Fibre Channel Module for Synergy 5.00.50 firmware - Part of HPE Synergy Custom SPP 2018.11.20190205 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- HPE Virtual Connect SE 16Gb Fibre Channel Module for HPE Synergy VendorHewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Affected HPE Virtual Connect SE 16Gb Fibre Channel Module for Synergy 5.00.50 firmware - Part of HPE Synergy Custom SPP 2018.11.20190205 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:hp:synergy_firmware:5.00.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.00.50 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:h:hp:synergy:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:synergy_firmware:5.00.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.00.50 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:h:hp:synergy:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-7120
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rcp6-cg59-w8qx
References
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Sources
- CVE-2018-7120 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-7120 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rcp6-cg59-w8qx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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