HPE OneView Remote Code Execution (CVE-2025-37164)

Historical catalog analysis: CISA added this entry on January 07, 2026. The entry reflects catalog information retrieved on August 31, 2026, not a snapshot archived on the inclusion date. Check current vendor guidance before acting.

What the vulnerability is

CVE-2025-37164 is a code injection vulnerability (CWE-94) identified in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) OneView. The flaw allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system. Because no authentication is required to trigger this vulnerability, it represents a significant exposure for infrastructure management layers.

Exposure and applicability

This vulnerability affects environments deploying HPE OneView. The primary risk is the ability of an external actor to gain unauthorized execution capabilities on the management appliance. Organizations utilizing HPE OneView as part of their data center orchestration or hardware management should prioritize identifying all active instances of this software within their network.

Remediation priorities

Based on our analysis, defenders should prioritize the following actions to reduce exposure:

1. Apply Vendor Mitigations: The primary corrective action is the application of mitigations provided by HPE. This should be the first priority for all identified vulnerable assets.
2. Cloud Service Alignment: For organizations utilizing these services in a cloud context, we recommend aligning remediation efforts with BOD 22-01 guidance to ensure consistent exposure management across hybrid environments.
3. Decommissioning: In scenarios where vendor mitigations cannot be applied or are unavailable for a specific deployment, the source indicates that discontinuing use of the product is a necessary alternative to eliminate the risk.

How to validate remediation

Verification must go beyond a simple version check. To ensure that exposure has been reduced, vulnerability management teams should:

• Confirm Mitigation Application: Verify through system logs or vendor-provided tools that the specific mitigation steps were successfully executed and are active in the runtime environment.
• Network Exposure Validation: Confirm that the management interface is restricted to authorized administrative networks, reducing the likelihood of unauthenticated remote access from untrusted zones.

Validation is complete only when there is evidence that the corrective action was applied and the system’s state has changed to a non-vulnerable configuration as defined by the vendor.

Limits and open questions

While the vulnerability is documented, it remains unknown whether this flaw has been utilized in known ransomware campaigns. Additionally, while CISA has established a remediation deadline of January 28, 2026, for federal agencies, this date serves as a risk benchmark rather than a mandatory requirement for private sector organizations.

Residual risk remains if the management appliance is exposed to broad networks, as mitigating one specific code injection path does not eliminate all potential vectors for remote access. Defenders should continue to monitor for updated vendor guidance regarding any changes in the exploitability of this flaw.

Source and editorial note

CVE-2025-37164: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) OneView Code Injection Vulnerability · Source date: January 07, 2026 · Retrieved August 31, 2026.

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Archive date: January 10, 2026. The displayed post date is assigned three days after the source date to organize this retrospective archive; it does not mean this site published the analysis then. First published by this site: September 24, 2026 at 00:24 UTC.

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