CVE-2022-28620

What it is

A remote authentication bypass vulnerability was discovered in HPE Cray Legacy Shasta System Solutions; HPE Slingshot; and HPE Cray EX supercomputers versions: Prior to node controller firmware associated with HPE Cray EX liquid cooled blades, and all versions of chassis controller firmware associated with HPE Cray EX liquid cooled cabinets prior to 1.6.27/1.5.33/1.4.27; All Slingshot versions prior to 1.7.2; All versions of node controller firmware associated with HPE Cray EX liquid cooled blades, and all versions of chassis controller firmware associated with HPE Cray EX liquid cooled cabinets prior to 1.6.27/1.5.33/1.4.27. HPE has provided a software update to resolve this vulnerability in HPE Cray Legacy Shasta System Solutions, HPE Slingshot, and HPE Cray EX Supercomputers.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

1.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

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

Timeline

1. 2022-06-24 15:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 04:38 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 9.8 CRITICAL (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2022-06-24 15:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 04:38 UTC

Exploit probability

1.6% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Hpe Slingshot Firmware < 1.7.2
• Hpe Cray Ex Supercomputers Firmware 1.4.27
• Hpe Cray Ex Supercomputers Firmware 1.5.33
• Hpe Cray Ex Supercomputers Firmware 1.6.27
• Hpe Cray Sh Supercomputer Air Cooled Base System Code Firmware 1.4.27
• Hpe Cray Sh Supercomputer Air Cooled Base System Code Firmware 1.5.33
• Hpe Cray Sh Supercomputer Air Cooled Base System Code Firmware 1.6.27
• Hpe Cray Sh Supercomputer Liquid Cooled Base System Code Firmware 1.4.27

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 9.8

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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