CVE-2020-7139
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: May 19, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Potential remote access security vulnerabilities have been identified with HPE Nimble Storage systems that could be exploited by an attacker to access and modify sensitive information on the system. The following NimbleOS versions, and all subsequent releases, contain a software fix for this vulnerability: 3.9.3.0 4.5.6.0 5.0.9.0 5.1.4.100
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-7139 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-7139 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts