HPE OneView for VMware vCenter Vertical Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A vulnerability allowing vertical privilege escalation has been identified in HPE OneView for VMware vCenter (OV4VC) versions prior to 11.7. This issue could be exploited by an attacker with read-only privileges, allowing them to perform administrative actions.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with read-only privileges to escalate their rights and perform administrative actions within the application.

Remediation

Users can upgrade to HPE OneView for VMware vCenter (OV4VC) version 11.7 or later to address this vulnerability.

Added: Jun 26, 2025, 6:19 AM
Updated: Jun 26, 2025, 6:19 AM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
0.3
impact
5.0
exploitability
4.9
remediation
7.7
relevance
0.2
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

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