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Full vulnerability report · 2020
CVE-2020-7205High confidence

A potential security vulnerability has been identified in HPE Intelligent Provisioning, Service Pack for ProLiant, and HPE Scripting ToolKit

Unknown · HP Intelligent Provisioning

6.7MediumCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Scheduled

Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.

Fix not verified
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Operational reassessment

Published severity in operational context

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Published severityMediumOperational priority:Low, lowered one band.downgradedsince 4 Aug 2024

Evidence used

  • No CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.
  • Exploitation requires an existing local or physical foothold with privileges.
  • EPSS is 0.42% for the current model date.

Compensating controls

  • Restrict local access and enforce least privilege on affected hosts.
  • Monitor vendor guidance and exploitation sources for a material change.

Verification

  1. Confirm that the asset runs Unknown HP Intelligent Provisioning and falls inside the recorded affected range.
  2. Recheck the vendor advisory before scheduling a change because no verified fixed version is currently retained.
  3. Validate exposure, authentication requirements and compensating controls in the actual environment.
  4. Reopen this reassessment when CVSS, KEV, EPSS, exploit evidence or remediation changes.
Mitigation target: No default targetRemediation target: Normal maintenance

This automated reassessment organises public evidence. It does not know asset exposure, business impact or control effectiveness and does not replace CVSS or a human risk decision.

Optional official sources

National CERT insights
?CERT means Computer Emergency Response Team; CSIRT is the closely related term Computer Security Incident Response Team.

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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2020-28339

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

ENISA has published the identifier mapping but no EUVD description has been stored yet.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
Not supplied in the stored EUVD record
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionScheduled

Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.

Fix not verified
01

What, why and how

A potential security vulnerability has been identified in HPE Intelligent Provisioning, Service Pack for ProLiant, and HPE Scripting ToolKit. The vulnerability could be locally exploited to allow arbitrary code execution during the boot process. **Note:** This vulnerability is related to using insmod in GRUB2 in the specific impacted HPE product and HPE is addressing this issue. HPE has made the following software updates and mitigation information to resolve the vulnerability in Intelligent Provisioning, Service Pack for ProLiant, and HPE Scripting ToolKit. HPE provided latest Intelligent Provisioning, Service Pack for ProLiant, and HPE Scripting Toolkit which includes the GRUB2 patch to resolve this vulnerability. These new boot images will update GRUB2 and the Forbidden Signature Database (DBX). After the DBX is updated, users will not be able to boot to the older IP, SPP or Scripting ToolKit with Secure Boot enabled. HPE have provided a standalone DBX update tool to work with Microsoft Windows, and supported Linux Operating Systems. These tools can be used to update the Forbidden Signature Database (DBX) from within the OS. **Note:** This DBX update mitigates the GRUB2 issue with insmod enabled, and the "Boot Hole" issue for HPE signed GRUB2 applications.

What

A potential security vulnerability has been identified in HPE Intelligent Provisioning, Service Pack for ProLiant, and HPE Scripting ToolKit. The vulnerability could be locally exploited to allow arbitrary code execution during the boot process. **Note:** This vulnerability is related to using insmod in GRUB2 in the specific impacted HPE product and HPE is addressing this issue. HPE has made the following software updates and mitigation information to resolve the vulnerability in Intelligent Provisioning, Service Pack for ProLiant, and HPE Scripting ToolKit. HPE provided latest Intelligent Provisioning, Service Pack for ProLiant, and HPE Scripting Toolkit which includes the GRUB2 patch to resolve this vulnerability. These new boot images will update GRUB2 and the Forbidden Signature Database (DBX). After the DBX is updated, users will not be able to boot to the older IP, SPP or Scripting ToolKit with Secure Boot enabled. HPE have provided a standalone DBX update tool to work with Microsoft Windows, and supported Linux Operating Systems. These tools can be used to update the Forbidden Signature Database (DBX) from within the OS. **Note:** This DBX update mitigates the GRUB2 issue with insmod enabled, and the "Boot Hole" issue for HPE signed GRUB2 applications.

Why

The current structured CVE record identifies a security weakness, but the root cause requires confirmation in the linked vendor material.

How

An attacker operating through local access may attempt exploitation with elevated privileges. If successful, the issue may execute code or commands in the affected security context.

What

A potential security vulnerability has been identified in HPE Intelligent Provisioning, Service Pack for ProLiant, and HPE Scripting ToolKit. The vulnerability could be locally exploited to allow arbitrary code execution during the boot process. **Note:** This vulnerability is related to using insmod in GRUB2 in the specific impacted HPE product and HPE is addressing this issue. HPE has made the following software updates and mitigation information to resolve the vulnerability in Intelligent Provisioning, Service Pack for ProLiant, and HPE Scripting ToolKit. HPE provided latest Intelligent Provisioning, Service Pack for ProLiant, and HPE Scripting Toolkit which includes the GRUB2 patch to resolve this vulnerability. These new boot images will update GRUB2 and the Forbidden Signature Database (DBX). After the DBX is updated, users will not be able to boot to the older IP, SPP or Scripting ToolKit with Secure Boot enabled. HPE have provided a standalone DBX update tool to work with Microsoft Windows, and supported Linux Operating Systems. These tools can be used to update the Forbidden Signature Database (DBX) from within the OS. **Note:** This DBX update mitigates the GRUB2 issue with insmod enabled, and the "Boot Hole" issue for HPE signed GRUB2 applications.

Why

The current structured CVE record identifies a security weakness, but the root cause requires confirmation in the linked vendor material.

How

An attacker operating through local access may attempt exploitation with elevated privileges. If successful, the issue may execute code or commands in the affected security context.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
local access → vulnerable operation → execute code or commands in the affected security context
Attack surface
Local
Privileges required
High: elevated access is required
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration.
CWE not yet assigned
CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVLocalAttack vector: The attacker needs local access to the vulnerable system.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRHighPrivileges required: The attacker needs elevated or administrative privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CHighConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.IHighIntegrity impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.AHighAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
After compromise, an attacker may use built-in shells, scripting engines, scheduled tasks and native network utilities for discovery, persistence or movement. This is a plausible LoTL path, not evidence that it has occurred for every attack.
Remote code execution
A

Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

Cyber Security Agency of Singapore · English · CSA-SB-20200805Security Bulletin 05 Aug 2020

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore included this CVE in its official Security Bulletin 05 Aug 2020, published on 5 August 2020. Open the linked bulletin for the product, severity and reference information published in that issue.

Official advisory ↗
JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2020-009095複数の HPE 製品におけるコードインジェクションの脆弱性

HPE Intelligent Provisioning、Service Pack for ProLiant、Scripting ToolKit には、コードインジェクションの脆弱性が存在します。

Official advisory ↗
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Fix not verified
Affected
  • HP Intelligent Provisioning: Gen8 - Prior to 1.72, Gen9 - Prior to 2.81, Gen10 and Gen10 Plus v3.30 or earlier, v3.31, v3.40.
  • HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen9 Server Blade: IP - Gen9 - Prior to 2.81, SPP - Prior to 2020.03. Scripting ToolKit - Prior to 11.40
  • HPE ProLiant BL660c Gen9 Server: IP - Gen9 - Prior to 2.81, SPP - Prior to 2020.03. Scripting ToolKit - Prior to 11.40
  • HPE ProLiant DL180 Gen9 Server: IP - Gen9 - Prior to 2.81, SPP - Prior to 2020.03. Scripting ToolKit - Prior to 11.40
  • HPE ProLiant DL60 Gen9 Server: IP - Gen9 - Prior to 2.81, SPP - Prior to 2020.03. Scripting ToolKit - Prior to 11.40
  • HPE ProLiant DL80 Gen9 Server: IP - Gen9 - Prior to 2.81, SPP - Prior to 2020.03. Scripting ToolKit - Prior to 11.40
  • HPE ProLiant ML110 Gen9 Server: IP - Gen9 - Prior to 2.81, SPP - Prior to 2020.03. Scripting ToolKit - Prior to 11.40
  • HPE ProLiant ML150 Gen9 Server: IP - Gen9 - Prior to 2.81, SPP - Prior to 2020.03. Scripting ToolKit - Prior to 11.40
  • HPE ProLiant XL740f Gen9 Server: IP - Gen9 - Prior to 2.81, SPP - Prior to 2020.03. Scripting ToolKit - Prior to 11.40
  • HPE ProLiant XL750f Gen9 Server: IP - Gen9 - Prior to 2.81, SPP - Prior to 2020.03. Scripting ToolKit - Prior to 11.40
  • HPE Apollo 4200 Gen9 Server: IP - Gen9 - Prior to 2.81, SPP - Prior to 2020.03. Scripting ToolKit - Prior to 11.40
  • HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen9 Server: IP - Gen9 - Prior to 2.81, SPP - Prior to 2020.03. Scripting ToolKit - Prior to 11.40
  • HPE ProLiant DL560 Gen9 Server: IP - Gen9 - Prior to 2.81, SPP - Prior to 2020.03. Scripting ToolKit - Prior to 11.40
  • HPE ProLiant ML30 Gen9 Server: IP - Gen9 - Prior to 2.81, SPP - Prior to 2020.03. Scripting ToolKit - Prior to 11.40
  • HPE ProLiant ML350 Gen9 Server: IP - Gen9 - Prior to 2.81, SPP - Prior to 2020.03. Scripting ToolKit - Prior to 11.40
  • HPE ProLiant XL170r Gen9 Server: IP - Gen9 - Prior to 2.81, SPP - Prior to 2020.03. Scripting ToolKit - Prior to 11.40
  • HPE ProLiant XL190r Gen9 Server: IP - Gen9 - Prior to 2.81, SPP - Prior to 2020.03. Scripting ToolKit - Prior to 11.40
  • HPE ProLiant XL230a Gen9 Server: IP - Gen9 - Prior to 2.81, SPP - Prior to 2020.03. Scripting ToolKit - Prior to 11.40
  • HPE ProLiant XL250a Gen9 Server: IP - Gen9 - Prior to 2.81, SPP - Prior to 2020.03. Scripting ToolKit - Prior to 11.40
  • HPE ProLiant XL260a Gen9 Server: IP - Gen9 - Prior to 2.81, SPP - Prior to 2020.03. Scripting ToolKit - Prior to 11.40
  • HPE ProLiant XL450 Gen9 Server: IP - Gen9 - Prior to 2.81, SPP - Prior to 2020.03. Scripting ToolKit - Prior to 11.40
  • HPE ProLiant XL730f Gen9 Server: IP - Gen9 - Prior to 2.81, SPP - Prior to 2020.03. Scripting ToolKit - Prior to 11.40
  • ProLiant SE2160w Gen9 Server: IP - Gen9 - Prior to 2.81, SPP - Prior to 2020.03. Scripting ToolKit - Prior to 11.40
  • HPE ProLiant m510 Server Cartridge: IP - Gen9 - Prior to 2.81, SPP - Prior to 2020.03. Scripting ToolKit - Prior to 11.40
  • HPE ProLiant m710x Server Blade: IP - Gen9 - Prior to 2.81, SPP - Prior to 2020.03. Scripting ToolKit - Prior to 11.40
  • HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen10 Server Blade: IP - Gen10 and Gen10 Plus Servers - v3.30 or earlier, v3.31, v3.40, SPP - Prior to 2020.03. Scripting ToolKit - Prior to 11.40
  • HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 Server: IP - Gen10 and Gen10 Plus Servers - v3.30 or earlier, v3.31, v3.40, SPP - Prior to 2020.03. Scripting ToolKit - Prior to 11.40
  • HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Server: IP - Gen10 and Gen10 Plus Servers - v3.30 or earlier, v3.31, v3.40, SPP - Prior to 2020.03. Scripting ToolKit - Prior to 11.40
  • HPE ProLiant DL560 Gen10 Server: IP - Gen10 and Gen10 Plus Servers - v3.30 or earlier, v3.31, v3.40, SPP - Prior to 2020.03. Scripting ToolKit - Prior to 11.40
  • HPE ProLiant DL580 Gen10 Server: IP - Gen10 and Gen10 Plus Servers - v3.30 or earlier, v3.31, v3.40, SPP - Prior to 2020.03. Scripting ToolKit - Prior to 11.40
  • HPE ProLiant ML110 Gen10 Server: IP - Gen10 and Gen10 Plus Servers - v3.30 or earlier, v3.31, v3.40, SPP - Prior to 2020.03. Scripting ToolKit - Prior to 11.40
  • 59 additional product groups retained in the authoritative source
Fixed
No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
Action
No verified patch reference is present in the current structured sources. Check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. Limit untrusted access and use least privilege until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 30 Jul 2020 · Last source change 4 Aug 2024, 09:25 UTC · CWE not yet assigned

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.1
CVSS sourceNIST NVD
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2020-28339
Product sourceCNA
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceUnavailable
NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment

Missing structured fields: CWE classification, affected product. Missing data is not evidence of low risk; review the primary advisory.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

View recent updates ↗

No material field changes have been recorded since change tracking began. Routine source refreshes and cosmetic edits are intentionally excluded.

Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
CVE published
ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2020-28339↗CVE authority or vendor reference↗Official CVE record (CNA and ADP data)↗NVD record↗
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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