A security vulnerability in HPE Smart Update Manager (SUM) prior to version 8.5.6 could…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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).
Why it matters now
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 | Smart Update Manager (SUM) | before v8.5.6 | v8.5.6 | Patch available | CNA |
- Smart Update Manager (SUM) VendorHewlett Packard Enterprise Affected before v8.5.6 Fixed in v8.5.6 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:hpe:smart_update_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 8.5.6 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
- cpe:2.3:a:hpe:smart_update_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 8.5.6 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Smart Update Manager (SUM) (Hewlett Packard Enterprise) Fixed in v8.5.6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-7136
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jp2q-w73p-9cf9
References
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Sources
- CVE-2020-7136 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-7136 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jp2q-w73p-9cf9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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