SB2022120517 - Improper Authentication in Hewlett Packard Enterprise OfficeConnect 1820, 1850, and 1920S Network switches



SB2022120517 - Improper Authentication in Hewlett Packard Enterprise OfficeConnect 1820, 1850, and 1920S Network switches

Published: December 5, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022120517
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Adjecent network
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-37932)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in when processing authentication requests within the default_password_cfg.lua endpoint. A remote attacker on the local network can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.