Potential remote code execution security vulnerabilities have been identified with HPE…
Priority MEDIUM 42Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01808 78th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | HPE Nimble Storage Hybrid Flash Arrays; Nimble Storage All Flash Arrays; Nimble Storage Secondary Flash Arrays | 3.9.2.0 and older 4.5.5.0 and older 5.0.8.0 and older 5.1.4.0 and older | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- HPE Nimble Storage Hybrid Flash Arrays; Nimble Storage All Flash Arrays; Nimble Storage Secondary Flash Arrays Vendor— Affected 3.9.2.0 and older 4.5.5.0 and older 5.0.8.0 and older 5.1.4.0 and older Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:hpe:nimbleos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.0.0 – 3.9.3.0; 4.1.0.0 – 4.5.6.0; 5.0.1.0 – 5.0.9.0; 5.1.0.0 – 5.1.4.100 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| cpe:2.3:h:hpe:nimble_storage_af20_all_flash_array:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| cpe:2.3:h:hpe:nimble_storage_af20q_all_flash_dual_controller:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| cpe:2.3:h:hpe:nimble_storage_af40_all_flash_dual_controller:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| cpe:2.3:h:hpe:nimble_storage_af60_all_flash_dual_controller:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| cpe:2.3:h:hpe:nimble_storage_af80_all_flash_dual_controller:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| cpe:2.3:h:hpe:nimble_storage_cs3000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| cpe:2.3:h:hpe:nimble_storage_cs5000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| cpe:2.3:h:hpe:nimble_storage_cs7000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| cpe:2.3:h:hpe:nimble_storage_secondary_flash_arrays:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
- cpe:2.3:o:hpe:nimbleos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.0.0 – 3.9.3.0; 4.1.0.0 – 4.5.6.0; 5.0.1.0 – 5.0.9.0; 5.1.0.0 – 5.1.4.100 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- cpe:2.3:h:hpe:nimble_storage_af20_all_flash_array:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- cpe:2.3:h:hpe:nimble_storage_af20q_all_flash_dual_controller:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- cpe:2.3:h:hpe:nimble_storage_af40_all_flash_dual_controller:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- cpe:2.3:h:hpe:nimble_storage_af60_all_flash_dual_controller:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- cpe:2.3:h:hpe:nimble_storage_af80_all_flash_dual_controller:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- cpe:2.3:h:hpe:nimble_storage_cs3000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- cpe:2.3:h:hpe:nimble_storage_cs5000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- cpe:2.3:h:hpe:nimble_storage_cs7000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- cpe:2.3:h:hpe:nimble_storage_secondary_flash_arrays:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-7138
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jjq3-f9qj-fx43
References
More Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Nimbleos vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-11263 Command injection in HPE Nimble Storage Hybrid Flash Arrays; Nimble Storage All Flash… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-09000 Potential security vulnerabilities have been identified with HPE Nimble Storage systems… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-05751 Potential remote access security vulnerabilities have been identified with HPE Nimble… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2022-07757 A security vulnerability has been identified in HPE Nimble Storage Hybrid Flash Arrays… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2022-07755 A security vulnerability has been identified in HPE Nimble Storage Hybrid Flash Arrays… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2020-7138 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-7138 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jjq3-f9qj-fx43 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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