CVE-2024-22439

Certain HPE FlexNetwork and FlexFabric Switches, Remote Authentication Bypass

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Published Apr 15, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 6.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

A potential security vulnerability has been identified in HPE FlexFabric and FlexNetwork series products. This vulnerability could be exploited to gain privileged access to switches resulting in information disclosure.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

HPE FlexNetwork and FlexFabric products

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`See security bulletin HPESBNW04625 for details`	affected	—

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2024-19983	A potential security vulnerability has been identified in HPE FlexFabric and FlexNetwork series products. This vulnerability could be exploited to gain privileged access to switches resulting in information disclosure.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Adjacent Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.200% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docLocale=en_US&docId=hpesbnw04625en_us

History

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Subscriptions

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Weaknesses

CWE-639

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 1, 2024, 10:43 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: hpe
Published: Apr 15, 2024, 10:08 AM
Updated: Aug 1, 2024, 10:43 PM
Reserved: Jan 10, 2024, 3:24 PM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 1, 2024, 10:43 PM

Updated: Aug 1, 2024, 10:43 PM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 7:11 AM

Status: Deferred
Published: Apr 15, 2024, 10:15 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 7:11 AM

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