CVE-2018-7112

What it is

The HPE-provided Windows firmware installer for certain Gen9, Gen8, G7,and G6 HPE servers allows local disclosure of privileged information. This issue was resolved in previously provided firmware updates as follows. The HPE Windows firmware installer was updated in the system ROM updates which also addressed the original Spectre/Meltdown set of vulnerabilities. At that time, the Windows firmware installer was also updated in the versions of HPE Integrated Lights-Out 2, 3, and 4 (iLO 2, 3, and 4) listed in the security bulletin. The updated HPE Windows firmware installer was released in the system ROM and HPE Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) releases documented in earlier HPE Security Bulletins: HPESBHF03805, HPESBHF03835, HPESBHF03831. Windows-based systems that have already been updated to the system ROM or iLO versions described in these security bulletins require no further action.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure.

Exploit odds

0.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2018-12-03 15:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 02:02 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2018-12-03 15:29 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 02:02 UTC

Exploit probability

0.7% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Modified

Affected

• HP Integrated lights-out 2 Firmware < 2.33
• HP Integrated lights-out 3 Firmware < 1.90
• HP Integrated lights-out 4 Firmware < 2.60
• HP Proliant xl750f gen9 Server Firmware < 2.56_01-22-2018
• HP Proliant xl740f gen9 Server Firmware < 2.56_01-22-2018
• HP Proliant xl730f gen9 Server Firmware < 2.56_01-22-2018
• HP Proliant xl450 gen9 Server Firmware < 2.56_01-22-2018
• HP Proliant xl270d gen9 Server Firmware < 2.56_01-22-2018

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 5.5

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

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